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In briefly considering Saul and Solomon, what spiritual hazards should we avoid?
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Pride and selfishness are highlighted in the stories of Saul and Solomon.
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Saul: self-reliance and pride. He forgot who put him on the throne. Solomon: for all of his wisdom, he became an idiot. At first when he relied on God, he did well. Then he got full of himself. He squandered his God-given gifts and forgot his responsibility to the people and God. We need to avoid Pride. Greed. Thinking we can do it without God.
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Pride and reliance on God.
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Becoming complacent, and full of ourselves, living lavishly off the back of people in need.
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Pride