Before we get to David, we’re introduced to Saul. In a famous scene from

chapter 15 we see the kind of person Saul is – he serves as a warning of

what can happen when we allow pride to make a home in our hearts. Pride

pushes God out and it puts us at the center. Saul, in his pride, rejects

God and forfeits the call on his life. The story-teller then sets us up for

the one who models the opposite of pride, humility. Jesus is the ultimate

humble one who comes to us – he isn’t too great for the least of us. Jesus,

in his humility, comes to us all. The invitation to us is to humbly follow

him. Humility brings God in. Humility positions us to listen to his voice

and that is where God’s delight lies.