24 Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned, for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord and your words, because I feared the people and obeyed their voice.” ~ 1 Samuel 15:24
Saul was a beloved king chosen by God Himself to be the first king of His chosen people, yet Saul feared the people. He was a great leader that the LORD had shown His grace and love upon, yet for Saul, it wasn’t enough. From the moment Saul was chosen by the LORD, he responded with self-doubt that he wasn’t good enough. This led to the need to be loved and accepted by the people of Israel regardless of whether or not he was dwelling in the will of God. This was because he feared being rejected by the people and risked being rejected by God.
This is how we are today. We are so afraid of being rejected by society that we push away the love and grace of God. The spirit of rejection is one of the most dangerous spirits that can take root in us because the spirit of rejection breeds fear in us. When we are filled with fear, we can’t please God because we have a lack of faith and love in God. The only way to overcome the spirit of fear is to embrace the love of God. Only in the love of God does fear disappear, and faith begins to grow.
Peace. Love. Go Forth and Embrace The Love of God.
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