Rags to Riches
Have you ever dreamed about when your “ship comes in? Maybe you’ve thought how great it would be to win that BIG lottery jackpot? You and I have been raised to think riches and money are the solution to all of our problems. But, if you searched for the winners of these type of “rags to riches” stories you would find many of them end up in bankruptcy. And, though they “won it all” they found that it brought no lasting joy.
Growing up, maybe you remember the TV show, “Fresh Prince of Bel Air”? It was the story of a young boy growing up in West Philadelphia whose mother became concerned for his safety and sent him to live with his uncle in Bel Air… Ok, as you read this, I would love to know how many of you are reciting the words of the opening song? Certainly, Will went from rags to riches.
A few years earlier the Jeffersons were “moving on up to the east side to a deluxe apartment in the sky.” Again, I would love to know how many of you are singing that song? The Jeffersons got to experience life in the rich and fast lane. By the way, depending on which one of these you can recite tells me what generation you are in! 
Well, a young shepherd, forgotten and overlooked by everyone except the Lord, moved from the smelly confines of a sheep fold to the aromatic environs of the palace! David went from rags to riches. God lifted him from obscurity to be the king’s right hand man. Overnight he moved into the lap of luxury of the king’s life. But, even then, he didn’t permanently move into the palace. He would go between the sheep fold and the palace.
On Sunday we will continue our look into the life of David. He is now the anointed successor to King Saul. He is as good as already the king in God’s plan. But, many years would pass between the anticipation of the throne and the experience. Please be reading 1 Samuel 16:13-23 to prepare your heart for this episode in David’s life.
What would you do if you were taken from your current situation to the life of the “rich and famous”? For some of us we would forget about God and just live and enjoy all of our new toys. Is that what happens to David? Let’s see