# 1 Chronicles 10 #soap ## Title: How Will You Be Remembered? ## Scripture: (1 Chronicles 10:13-14) “So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord and did not obey the Lord’s instructions; he even tried to conjure up underworld spirits. He did not seek the Lord’s guidance, so the Lord killed him and transferred the kingdom to David son of Jesse.” (NET) ## Observation: Saul did some terrible things. He also did some great things. However, what he is remembered for is the way he was unfaithful to the Lord and his failed obedience. Sadly, we do not get to choose our legacies. We can try. However, eventually people make up their own minds about us and our story. Also, we don’t get to have the same legacy with all people. Saul’s closest friends probably had a different perspective concerning his choices. We don’t know. Ultimately all we can do is to control what we can control. We can only control our faithfulness and obedience to God. These are the two things Saul did not control, and he is remembered for his lack in both. How about you? If you died today, how would you be remembered for the things you can control? ## Application: Be faithful to God and obey His Word. Let Him choose the rest. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for being completely trustworthy.