Keeping the very best.

"But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly" (‭1 Samuel‬ ‭15‬:‭9‬ KJV). We too are guilty of keeping the very best for ourselves, what ever it may be. God will speak to us through His Word, message, and Spirit, and He will show us very clearly what is in our hearts that must be let go of. There are many things that are easy to let go of because they are of less importance to us. These are the ones that are easier to let go of and to forget. I am talking about sin in the heart of man, sin that one is trying to hide from loved ones, friends, and even God. Just like King Saul, you might have a problem keeping what is good to your flesh, and God has spoken to you many times of this particular thing. He has spoken many times to let it go, but it's funny because we tend to ignore His voice when it comes to personal hidden sin. We act as if He is not around or cannot see what the flesh craves and plays with. There is a solution to this guilt and shame. One does not need to live this way. However, it is up to that individual. They must want freedom from it. Then Jesus will set them free. We have to meet Christ all the way, not just halfway. We must meet Him with all our hearts or have no freedom. Saul lost every promise that God had for him and his family. He was a man that chose to do what his flesh desired, and today we have the same choice to live wholeheartedly for Christ Jesus or for ourselves. Choose! God bless you. Amen