1 Samuel 23:7
"And it was told Saul that David was come to Keilah. And Saul said, God hath delivered him into mine hand; for he is shut in, by entering into a town that hath gates and bars."
Here we have a startling contrast. David is praying to God every step along the way, seeking guidance and wisdom. Saul is doing his own thing in his own selfish way. Yet despite this difference, both men believe that God is on 'his' side.
Which is right? The answer here is obvious. However, Saul's plain blindness, so apparent to us, is completely hidden from Saul himself.
This is a danger we face as Christians today - falling out of the necessary habit of committing our way to the Lord, daily constantly, moment by moment. The result of failing to do this is that we become complacent in our relationship with God, assuming that we're 'close enough'. God still love us and obviously will take care of us so we allow ourselves to believe that we can do whatever and still have God nearby for when we need Him.
This is such a dangerous and deceptively easy place to come to. Do I commit my way to God every day? Or do I rely on my past commitment to garner enough favor to get me by?
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