{15:23} For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 Samuel 15:23
Authority
Who is in authority?
Saul was rejected because he rebelled against God's authority
God instructed Saul to do something a specific way
Then Saul decided to do something just a little different
So God rejected him
And Saul was tormented by an evil spirit
How often do we not yield to authority?
Every time you do that you are in rebellion
And when you dig in your heals about your way being right
You operate in stubbornness and arrogance
You have made your own idea an idol
We all have somebody we should yield to
Our spouse, our parents, our boss
Even our peers at times
And most certainly God
God hates witchcraft!
To Him it is the most abhorrent thing
And the reason may surprise you
For when you become subject to the sin of witchcraft
You have made yourself subject to the evil one
And God doesn't want you to do that
Consider what places you are standing against
Those who have authority over you
They may not always be right
Realize that it's not about being right
It's about being rightly related
Stop being stubborn
End your rebellion
Do it NOW,
So you are no longer subject to the spirit of witchcraft
Instead be subject to God
And to those whom He has placed in authority over you