David Respects Lord's Anointed

INTRODUCTION: This lesson illustrates a conflict in the life of David and in the lives of those he influenced. Will a man choose to live his life by conviction (Proverbs 4:23-27) or by convenience (James 1:6-8)? In this one lesson, we find men who chose, or least desired, different ways. First, David lived by conviction when he refused to kill Saul because he was the Lord's anointed (1 Samuel 24:6), but then his men wanted to act out of convenience and give God the credit for the opportunity (1 Samuel 24:4). Just like then, each of us must decide how we will live.