Success is a crazy thing. It’s measured in so many different ways, pursued in various forms, and comes with many levels of priority. If there is ever any doubt of where David found his success, then we simply have not read the story of David. Chapter 18 is no different. Throughout these scriptures we see the pattern of three things:
(1) Searching for and finding God’s leading and direction.
Vs. 28 “…Saul realized that the LORD was with David”
(2) Commitment to the role that is provided.
Vs. 5 “Whatever Saul sent him to do, David did it so successfully that Saul gave him a high rank in the army. This pleased all the people, and Saul's officers as well.”
(3) Constant humility (the most intriguing to me).
Vs. 18 “But David said to Saul, "Who am I, and what is my family or my father's clan in Israel, that I should become the king's son-in-law?"
Vs. 23 “But David said, "Do you think it is a small matter to become the king's son-in-law? I'm only a poor man and little known."
So the lesson is obvious. Whether it’s succeeding as a man of God, a father, a husband, a boss, employee, friend, a neighbor… etc. It certainly requires all the above. When we measure success, better yet, when our success is truly judged, I would imagine these things will be the measuring stick.
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I think it is how we look at the success we each have. Sooner or later all of us will have some success. You know the old saying the sun shines on every dog one day. If we view it as a reward for our hard work and our sticking to it or something we deserve, it will be a mistake. If we look at it as a gift from God how can we take credit for it?
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