Today’s article has a pre-requisite. The pre-requisite is the study of 1 Samuel, a book found in the Old Testament. It is my prayer that you would study 1 Samuel because it is vital to the character development needed as you journey towards fulfillment. King Saul is a person whose journey is detailed in 1 Samuel. He is the focus of this article.
We find in King Saul the same sin found in Adam and Eve (refer to Genesis 3). The sin of unbelief. It is the sin that is boastful and ignorant. Rebellion is the fruit of the seed of unbelief. Adam and Eve, through their rebellion, manifested their thought that God would not keep His word. Saul’s acts of rebellion conveys the same thought. It is the thought that God is a liar. It is the thought that the created being possesses knowledge and wisdom superior to that possessed by the Creator. It is the thought that the plans of the created being will produce better fruit than what can be produced by the word of the Creator. This judgment of Adam and Eve and King Saul seems harsh, but it is true. Unfortunately, it is a judgment that remains applicable to humanity.
When God says He will do something, and you do not believe Him, you are calling God a liar. Unbelief in God is extremely dangerous. Unbelief will lead you to make choices that harm yourself and persons connected to you. Adam and Eve’s unbelief was detrimental to all of God’s creation. Saul’s unbelief was detrimental to his descendants. Consider now, who is being impacted by your distrust?
God desires that you fully comprehend the power of faith and the danger of unbelief. Faith engenders life and fruitfulness through Christ Jesus. Unbelief always brings forth premature death. Faith in God’s commandments and His promises empowers you to know and fulfill your definite purpose.