What you see isn't always what you get!

The children of Isreal asked GOD to set a king before them because they looked at the nations around them and desired what they had. Not even aware that GOD was their KING! So the elders went to Samuel the Prophet at that time and asked him to get them a king to rule over them. Samuel went before GOD and did just what they asked of  him. With great travail in his heart he made their request before GOD with anger. GOD told Samuel it wasn't him that they were denying but HIM. GOD said I'm going to give them what they desire but with a great consequence. So the people received Saul. Saul was a man that GOD chose to show them that everything that glitters isn't gold. That everything that sounds like me isn't in my plan of things. Saul was chosen all the same. Saul was a man that lacked confidence in the FATHER that had chosen him. Saul was more concerned with what the people thought instead of heeding the voice of GOD. GOD gave him specific orders by Samuel before they went into battle against the Phillistines in Michmash but because the people feared and Samuel tarried Saul took upon himself to do what was only lawful for the priest and sent up a burnt offering.After that GOD by Samuel told Saul to go and destroy everything of the Amalekites, again Saul heeded to the people and saved the king and the spoil they deemed fit to keep. Shortly thereafter Saul's annointing was taken and given to another. David was a man that GOD chose because he had the heart of GOD. From David's history one would dare to say, he's done more than Saul ever did. But GOD'S eyes are not ours and HIS ways aren't ours. See we look and listen to what man says but only GOD can see and knows what's in their heart.Samuel mourned for Saul and GOD told him why do you mourn for him seeing that I have rejected him. Go I will send thee to the next king.(paraphrase) I say this to say that GOD will give you what you ask for. See the people asked for a king , GOD gave them one. WE ask for many things and more times than not we move before GOD. Then when it all breaks down we want to blame GOD for giving us the very thing we thought we wanted. The true heart begins to reveal itself and we like Samuel want to mourn and protect it when GOD is saying I have something better. David wasn't a boastful guy, yet he  knew how he was yet in the land of the living. He fought lions,bears and all kinds of wild animals. Knowing that he didn't conquer them in his own strength. He knew who fought for him. He knew who his king was. GOD was able by David not only to show his mercy and grace but used David as a prophet to prophesy of our LORD and SAVIOUR! Wow can you see it? GOD being who HE is without the aide of another has it all figured out..be careful what you see cause it's not always what you get!