In the last post, we noted that to be a people after God’s heart is to to do all his will.  Saul’s problem was that he didn’t – he had a bad case of selective obedience.  But wait – David – the man after God’s heart – wasn’t perfect either.  He didn’t do all God’s will – he blew it some very serious ways.  So what was the difference?

I think the difference was the heart.  David wanted to obey fully – Saul didn’t care.  When confronted, Saul just started making excuses.  David was broken – crying out for mercy and forgiveness.

So which one are we more like?  Saul with his selective obedience and excuse-making?  Or David trying to obey and repenting with a humble contrite spirit when he failed?