A legend in your own mind?!? 1 Samuel 15:17

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good. TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

Are you familiar with the term, "a legend in his own mind?" Exactly what does this mean? What does it mean to you? If I tell a story about myself, exaggerate it at each telling, pretty soon I will believe the exaggerated. I then believe I am better than I really was.

Saul, look at Saul. 1 Samuel 15:17 "When you were little in your own eyes, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel, and did not the LORD anoint you king over Israel?"

Just before Saul was anointed king, he saw himself as a member of an insignificant family in the smallest tribe of Israel. However, within a few years, he had erected a monument in his own honor and had become the supreme authority for his conduct.

The prophet Samuel confronted Saul for his disobedience to God by reminding him of where he came and where he is that day and who put him there. Self-importance is the first step down the slippery slope of what we call success. How does it start? It starts when we claim credit for God given victories and modify His commands to suit our desires.

As I mentioned earlier, are you a legend in your own mind? Do you think you are greater than you really are? Do you have a Samuel, one who will keep you honest, on track and humble? We should come humbly to the LORD. True humility credits God for every success. Who do you credit? Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace
Johnny