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1Samuel 13:1-23

When the Philistines gathered together to fight against < ?xml version='1.0' encoding='utf-8'?>Israel, the Israelites became afraid and they were scattered because of fear. Saul was supposed to wait for Samuel for the burnt offering (which could only be performed by Samuel and not by king Saul). 1 Samuel 13:8, ÒThen he waited seven days, according to the time set by Samuel. But Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him.Ó Saul knew that he should never present burnt offerings, but Saul went ahead and presented the burnt offerings anyway. Then Samuel showed up. 1 Samuel 13:11, ÒAnd Samuel said, ÔWhat have you done? Saul said, ÔWhen I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered together at Michmash.ÕÓ Saul allowed emotion to override what God commanded him. As an anointed of God for an assignment or for some designated purpose, whenever your feelings or emotions begin to override GodÕs commandment, you will not be established. Samuel made it clear to Saul that God would have established SaulÕs kingdom over Israel forever, but his emotional move caused disobedience and it removed him from becoming established. Emotion can be dangerous if allowed to override the word of God. The ability to be stabilized in looking up to God during a time of instability will establish one in the power of God.