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Because Building a Legacy Takes More Than Looking of Pretending To Be the Part
I love basketball — and one thing all the greats understand? You’ve got to know how to pass the ball. Legacy is a team sport. King David made his mistakes, sure, but he knew how to stay in the game and keep the mission moving forward. Saul dropped the ball — David passed it down. Maybe that's the real reason Saul was jealous of David.
Let’s talk about Saul, the tall, handsome, people-pleasing king who could command a battle line but couldn’t command a legacy. The man had one job: lead God's people and follow directions. Instead, he played DIY with divine instructions, got jealous of teenagers, and ended up being remembered as the dude who got ghosted by God.
When God Gives You the Crown and You Still Fumble It
First of all, let’s give Saul his flowers (while he’s not here to mess it up again). He looked the part: “...a handsome young man. There was not a man among the people of Israel more handsome than he. From his shoulders upward he was taller than any of the people.” — 1 Samuel 9:2
Translation: He had the height, the face, the aesthetic… but when it came to heart and obedience? Flatline. Homeboy had all the potential, and none of the follow-through.
The Flaw: Obedience > Offering
Let’s get to the turning point. God gave Saul a clear command: "Go and completely destroy the Amalekites." (See: 1 Samuel 15). But instead of full obedience, Saul pulled a “Let me remix what God said” move and kept the best cattle and spared King Agag.
Like... sir? This is not Build-A-Battleplan.
When the prophet Samuel confronted him, Saul hit him with, “But I brought the best animals to sacrifice to God!” And Samuel, the ultimate clap-back king, said:
“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices
as much as in obeying the Lord?
To obey is better than sacrifice,
and to heed is better than the fat of rams.” — 1 Samuel 15:22
Samuel basically told Saul, “You don’t get extra credit for disobedient generosity. God isn’t interested in your performance when you won’t follow directions.”
Legacy-Less: God Was Over It
After that mess, Samuel said:
“Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He has rejected you as king.” — 1 Samuel 15:23
Yikes. That’s like getting fired and having your crown repo’d. God didn't just take the kingdom from Saul, He took it from his lineage. He broke the chain. Saul didn’t lose the dynasty because he was imperfect — he lost it because he was disobedient and unrepentant.
David was out here writing psalms in the pasture, and God said, “Yeah… that’s the guy I want.” (1 Samuel 13:14 — “a man after God’s own heart”).
Meanwhile, Saul was busy throwing spears at David because jealousy is easier than self-awareness.
Saul's Legacy? A Cautionary Tale.
Instead of being the patriarch of a royal line, Saul became the warning label on what not to do with favor. He couldn’t see past his own ego, his insecurities, or his need for approval from people over purpose from God.
Let’s be honest — Saul was the original “I’m doing too much and still not enough” king. One term. No dynasty. Legacy? Canceled.
So Sis, What’s the Lesson?
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Stop remixing God's instructions to fit your comfort.
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Obedience will get you places your gifts and good looks can’t.
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Legacy requires humility. Favor is sustained by character.
Saul didn’t get overthrown by a foreign enemy. He self-destructed. And if we’re not careful, we’ll do the same — sabotaging our kingdom calling because we’re too busy trying to be impressive instead of obedient.
Build what outlives you. Don’t be the Saul in your own story.
Footnote for the Royal Ones:
God gives crowns, but He also checks hearts. If your kingdom only stands as long as you're standing, you might not be building — just decorating a throne.
Now go forth and be a legacy-level leader. Not a one-hit-wonder king.
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