Two things struck me about today's readings. The 1st is that King Saul (Israel's 1st king) and David's usurper sons (Absalom and Adonijah) are were good-looking according or large in stature. The Bible tells us that they looked good on the outside, but didn't have much to say good about what they were on the inside. Whereas, David is praised as a man after God's own heart.
People are "naturally" attracted to leaders who look good on the outside. God is looking for leaders who look good on the inside - humble, repentant, God-fearers, servants, etc.
Secondly, in II Samuel 23, David refers to himself as "the man exalted by the Most High." Saul, Absalom, and Adonijah were self-exalters. David also described himself, not as king, but as "Israel's singer of songs." David's self-labeling is very interesting. How would we each label ourselves? How would God label us?
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