Fools are everywhere. We don't always recognize them for what they are, but they're there nonetheless. And David was about to discover that, while Nabal the fool was dead, there was another fool about to show up in his life. It was his old nemesis, King Saul. While David had enjoyed a much-needed break from Saul's relentless attempt to kill him, Saul was far from done or gone. And in spite of his earlier encounter with David, Saul was none-the-wiser. In fact, he was as big a fool as ever, living his life as if God didn't exist. He would continue to try to thwart God's plans by eliminating God's choice of David as his replacement. But, as usual, he would fail. And David would continue to learn some invaluable lessons from watching the life of this troubled man. As 1 Samuel 26:1-12 will reveal, sometimes the best way to learn how to live a godly life is by watching those who live ungodly. Saul, his life marked by foolishness and characterized by ungodliness will provide David with a powerful lesson on how NOT to be a king.
