Saul’s legacy

“So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord.” (1Ch 10:13) This is a very sad verse. Not that Saul died, because we all die, but that this was the final word on Saul. Lest we look down our noses in disdain, we should remember that “there, but for the grace of God, go I.” This should evoke a holy fear and determination to be faithful. We should mourn as David did, “Oh how the mighty have fallen.” (2Sam 1:19) We should learn from Saul’s failure as David did. While we can’t be perfect, we can be faithful. We can keep trusting and never quit.