Chosen, But . . .

I was just reading in the Old Testament where Yahweh and Samuel selected Saul a mostly kingly and handsome man, to be the first king of Israel.

But Saul was not very bright or very grateful; his was a malicious heart, a power-hungry fool, the archetypal tyrant corrupted by wielding absolute power.

That a very rare and select few among us are directly chosen by God to stand tall and make a difference in the world is no guarantee that being anointed and specially chosen will lead to our being faithful to and obedient towards great and generous God that bestowed upon us this special an unique opportunity.

Like Saul we make actually turn vicious, totally wicked and intentionally betray God.

One's stint in hell must be longer than most just for such rebellion and insolence. When God calls and presses us into service, we say "Yes, Sir" to the Father, and "Yes, Ma'am", and then we hustle and work our tails off to get done what was asked of us.

Saul did not deliver as expected. Oh well.