Balance

Saul, the first king of Israel, looked good on the outside. He was a tall, handsome young man. But although he looked the part, his character flaws surfaced as he lived for the approval of others rather than the Lord. As Saul’s fame spread, he lost sight of who God had called him to be. In order to stay balanced, king Saul should have learned what we all need to learn: that our value, our worth, our true purpose is from God. Putting confidence in the flesh, our appearance, titles, positions or past victories – anything other than God – we too run the risk of spiraling down.