#soap # 1 Samuel 08 ## Title: Raise Up the Next Generation To Exceed You ## Scripture: (1 Samuel 8:5) They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.” (NET) ## Observation: The nation of Israel gave Samuel one of the greatest blows any father could receive. They stated his kids were not worthy of leadership because they were not like him. This is tragic. The goal of a leader is to raise up someone who will surpass you. They were saying his kids were not even as good as him. There are likely a thousand reasons why, and we cannot ultimately force people to be who we want. It’s still tough though. One of the greatest legacies we can leave is how the next generation follows God. ## Application: Leave a legacy of paving the way for others to surpass you. ## Prayer: Thank You, Jesus, for the opportunity to invest in the next generation.