Ultimate Outcomes

What does it mean when we as a whole are not happy with our leaders? Is public opinion definitive on whether we have good leaders? Wouldn't that depend on whether the public knew what good leadership is? What makes up good leadership? What makes up poor leadership? 

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How has our life, How is our life, and how will our life affect others? How has your life been impacted by others? We are affected by the leadership we are under. Can those who don't submit to the authority of a leader still be blessed to live during their leadership? 1 Samuel 31:1-23

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When is the best time to get good advice? How much human suffering could be avoided by Godly wisdom? How valuable is good advice? What does Godly advice keep us from? We can avoid many pitfalls in life if we seek excellent Godly advice. David is sent a wise adviser here in 1 Samuel 25:18-35.

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So are there times when it's easier to do what is right and are there times when it is harder to what is right? We live in a culture that believes the idea that I do bad things, because bad things happen to us. Can we really justify doing wrong when wrong has been done to us? 1 Samuel 24:4-17

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What is jealousy? Is it always wrong? Where does jealousy come from? Are people who have more, less likely to be jealous than people who have less? Can we be jealous and grateful at the same time? How does jealousy affect our life? 1 Samuel 18:5-16

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What is faith? Is it wishful thinking? Is faith hoping for things that aren't likely to occur? Is faith based on a solid reality? How does faith or the lack of faith affect us? Is our faith based on fantasy or on what is real? If we base it on a solid reality, can it ever fail? Is what we place our trust or faith in bringing a positive result? 1 Samuel 17:32-37

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What draws our attention to something? Do we recognise more often, what is in order, or what is out of order? What draws our attention? Why do we notice what we notice and overlook what we overlook? Is what we focus on what God focuses on? 1 Samuel 16:1-13

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Is it music to your ears when you hear the word obedience? How does it make you react? Does it strike a discordant note when you hear that word? What if every man's heart in the world was to do what is good and right and pleasing? Why do we see obedience as a restriction of freedom and not a doorway into freedom? 1 Samuel15:10-25

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How do we react when we are rejected by others? How do we react when we know the person who is rejecting us personally? We are fortunate that God's response to being under appreciated differs from ours. 

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One way we can characterize ourselves is that we are like problem solving machines. Have you ever thought about yourself that way? Today we dive into the idea that if are problems become worse, we need better solutions. Where do we find wisdom and better solutions? Where should we look for the best solutions to life's most troublesome problems? 1 Samuel 8:1-9

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