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The Grand Narrative: (1 Samuel 15) “Regret”

(1 Samuel 15) “Regret”

 

Published 3 Nov 2025

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⚠️ Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Mistakes

  1. 1️⃣ Partial obedience is still disobedience (1 Sam 15:9).
  2. 2️⃣ Excuses and blame never erase guilt (1 Sam 15:13–15).
  3. 3️⃣ Pride blinds leaders from accountability (1 Sam 15:12).
  4. 4️⃣ Compromise erodes spiritual credibility (1 Sam 15:9–11).
  5. 5️⃣ Refusing correction distances us from God (1 Sam 15:23).

💥 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Failures

  1. 1️⃣ Failure to fully obey destroys divine trust (1 Sam 15:11).
  2. 2️⃣ Failure to listen to God’s voice costs His favor (1 Sam 15:23).
  3. 3️⃣ Failure to confess quickly deepens regret (1 Sam 15:24).
  4. 4️⃣ Failure to lead courageously invites rebellion (1 Sam 15:9).
  5. 5️⃣ Failure to repent sincerely forfeits blessing (1 Sam 15:26–28).

🚫 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Sins

  1. 1️⃣ Rebellion equals witchcraft in God’s eyes (1 Sam 15:23).
  2. 2️⃣ Arrogance is a form of idolatry (1 Sam 15:23).
  3. 3️⃣ Manipulating God’s favor is spiritual hypocrisy (1 Sam 15:30).
  4. 4️⃣ Ignoring conviction hardens the heart (1 Sam 15:11).
  5. 5️⃣ Living for appearances instead of obedience (1 Sam 15:24–30).

🏆 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Successes

  1. 1️⃣ God’s justice is perfect and unchanging (1 Sam 15:29).
  2. 2️⃣ Samuel’s integrity remained steadfast through disappointment (1 Sam 15:11).
  3. 3️⃣ God’s discipline protects His holiness (1 Sam 15:23).
  4. 4️⃣ Repentance restores fellowship with God (1 John 1:9).
  5. 5️⃣ God raises up new leaders after failure (1 Sam 16:1).

🌱 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Spiritual Growth Lessons

  1. 1️⃣ Regret unhealed by repentance becomes rebellion (1 Sam 15:11).
  2. 2️⃣ True repentance is total surrender, not partial compliance (1 Sam 15:9–23).
  3. 3️⃣ God’s regret shows His heart, not His error (1 Sam 15:11).
  4. 4️⃣ Faith grows through obedience under testing (1 Sam 15:22).
  5. 5️⃣ Grace invites us to move forward beyond failure (Phil 3:13–14).

🧭 Lessons Learned – The 5 Greatest Leadership Principles

  1. 1️⃣ Obedience builds credibility; disobedience destroys it (1 Sam 15:23).
  2. 2️⃣ Leaders must own failure rather than excuse it (1 Sam 15:15).
  3. 3️⃣ Accountability before God precedes authority from God (1 Sam 15:11).
  4. 4️⃣ God removes those who lead in pride (1 Sam 15:26).
  5. 5️⃣ Humility sustains what obedience begins (1 Sam 15:22).