“And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces before the Lord…” Passivity has no place in leadership and should never be accepted as a replacement for obedience. Saul cared more about his reputation and the “voice” of the people (v.24, 30), than the voice of the Lord! As a result, the kingdom was torn from him and given to another, (v.27, 28). Leadership (servant-hood) often means doing the “dirty” work, confronting, rebuking and disciplining others; a task none of us relish, but all of us must execute, lest the authority God has given be “torn away” and given to another! Samuel was a “prophet,” but also a “hit man,” in “obedience to the Lord. Saul, however, sought to redefine the “mission,” (God’s clear directive – His word) and shift his responsibilities to others. (v.18-23).
Let us be bold, and not “redefine” God’s word, His mission; that we might be able to strike down ideas and attitudes within our fellowship with a holy boldness, in obedience to God’s agenda and not our own!
For His Glory,
Pastor Al
