There are several practical lessons here including doing good to those who have done good to you, avoiding shaming people publicly, and fighting the battle of this life with courage and complete trust in the work that the Lord will do for us.
In this chapter, Saul illustrates the sin of willful rebellion and God’s reaction to this sin. Saul’s rebellion leads to God’s rejection of him as king of Israel.
Believers have a responsibility to walk according to wisdom.
The Lord sees all, but most importantly He sees us as individuals.
Those who desire to serve the Lord often fail by presuming upon Him. We get a plan and expect God to back us up. But should we not get the plan from God in the first place?