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I felt compelled 1 Sam 13:1-15

That’s such a strong statement- “I felt compelled” This is pretty much the feeling of the modern day American. As long as you feel like it- do it. Doesn’t matter who you hurt, what you destroy. As long as you feel like it. This isn’t something that is taught directly , but it how people actDon’t like your job-quit. Spouse-divorce. Event- don’t go. What the bible says- ignore it.When people fall into sin- when their lives are in a mess- typically you can find the root of feeling attached somewhere in the mix. It’s a danger. Driven by FEELINGS “I feel this way”Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.There is this guy King Saul who feel into the feeling trap. He had just become King- He was out on his own without his Priest Samuel, and started doing stuff. It all fell apart. It didn’t go well. Things go very wrong- and Samuel calls him out on it-The big issue is that Saul offered a sacrifice to God that Samuel was supposed to offer.It wasn’t Sauls job. It wasn’t his place. He’s the King, he’s not the priest. Samuel is the Priest. Its his job and Saul is supposed to follow Samuel’s lead.

Wait to offer the sacrifice until Samuel says. Seems easy- right? FOLLOW THE RULESBut It wasn’t- He took matters into his own hands- did it his way- READ V8-10Interesting part? If he would have just WAITED Samuel would have showed up 10 Now it happened, as soon as he had finished presenting the burnt offering, that Samuel came;If you would have just waited a few more minutes, Samuel would have been there and you would have honored God.What did it produce in him? This act of defiance and self service? Spiritual arrogance! V10 and Saul went out to meet him, that he might greet him.Saul was disobedient, he did what he wanted, not the way that God wanted and then the Man of God shows up and he goes out to greet HIM!This greet isn’t like a welcome- it’s a blessing! It’s a “hey Samuel, you weren’t here, so I handled the religious stuff even though it wasn’t my job, and now I can bless you!” Im the MAN!ARROGANCE! I’m going to do it my way, without God or you and then have the audacity to bless you! Saul had NO RIGHT to bless Samuel. He’s the KING he’s not the PRIESTWhen he was questioned? EXCUSES!

“when I saw that the people were scattered, and that you did not come”IT WASN”T MY FAULT- IT WAS THE PEOPLE AND YOU. If they woud have stayed and you came11 And Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “When I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,THE RESULTS? It destroyed his kingdom! READ V 13-14God was looking for a man after his heart, but it didn’t take long for Saul to show that he wasn’t the one. Barely had become king and now acting in defianceHe disobeyed God and Samuel called him out and said that his kingdom would not reign forever

It destroyed his influence! Saul went from 2000 men at the beginning of the story- to 600 at the end. Why? He wasn’t walking in the precepts of God. In the process, He led his own people astray!And where did this all come from? READ V 11-12 “Therefore I felt compelled”You felt compelled. Compelled to ruin your kingdom and your life? Ruin it all?You were just led by your feelings as the king of Israel and you messed it up really good.Self Serving, spiritually Arrogant, excuse making, kingdom destroying Man without a heart for God and the sole justification was your FEELINGS.

So what do we do with that?

We must not be driven by our feelings

Us, like Saul will become Self Serving,