Relating to Saul and David

While I was reading about Saul and David the other day, it occurred to me that sometimes I act like Saul.


Now, I haven't tried to kill anyone, but I can see how Saul looked at God's favor on David and was a little jealous.


I feel sure he knew how blessed he was also, but the focus was shifting from him to David and he wasn't to sure he liked it.  


Now I am in no way the person Saul was, he was a chosen King.  If I am chosen it's usually last for something.  But I can relate to jealousy.


There is usually someone who looks like they succeed at everything.  Have everything they want, blah, blah, blah.  


Right?


But I also am wise enough to know that things are not always as they seem.  Look at David, he was doing great, always asked God before making any rash decisions, and he was loyal.  Loyal to a fault even.  I mean Saul did want to kill him, and even though he had the opportunity to kill Saul he chose not to, because he was appointed as the king by God, and he didn't want to displease the Lord.  


But as the story goes, Saul dies, David becomes king and then things start going downhill for David.  


I guess, as good as both kings were, they still were human.  They each had things about them that were displeasing to the Lord.


I'm thankful for that, makes me feel like if they can have such a good relationship with God, certainly I can.


There is hope, always!