And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched. But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace. – I Samuel 10:26, 27
Saul was anointed as king of Israel by Samuel. The news had been revealed to everyone. Immediately, people chose sides. It was his first day and some people hated him while others loved him. Some celebrated him while others went out of their way to express their displeasure.
How can you hate someone if they haven’t made a single decision yet? For that matter, how can you love them? People are emotional creatures. We make judgments purely on feelings and limited input. Input that really has no bearing on the job.
All of this was out of Saul’s control. He could not make anyone love him or hate him. It was on them.
He could, however, control his response to their feelings.
What was his response? He held his peace.
The one who reacts to the irrational one is just as irrational.
Security, confidence and assuredness can withstand the negative emotions of the irrational ones.
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