How should we respond to unworthy authority figures? Listen to Adrian Rogers. Not only did David

recognize the authority that was in Saul, but he respected the authority. And folks, this is the hard part.

It's one thing for us to grudgingly give in to that authority, but it's another thing for us to

respect that authority and to respect those leaders

that God has put over us. When you get to that place, then God is going to begin to work in your

life in an incredible way, and God is going to infuse you with great, great power and make you

have kingdom authority just as David one day set upon Israel's throne and became Israel's

greatest king. But that is very hard. Welcome to Love Worth Finding featuring the dynamic

teaching of pastor and author Adrian Rogers. In 1 Samuel chapter 24, David was hiding in a cave

after King Saul put a bounty on his head. King Saul entered the cave,

unaware that David and his men were hiding just out of sight. David had the opportunity to kill

the man, actively trying to kill him, but he didn't do that. Instead, he shows us today what

we're supposed to do when no one else is watching.

If you have your Bible, turn to 1 Samuel chapter 24, as Adrian Rogers begins part two of

how to behave in a cave.

First Samuel, chapter 24.

And in a moment we're going to read the first seven verses of that chapter,

but more verses later on. This is an episode in the life of David. Now, King David was a mighty,

mighty warrior. And I believe that he was the kind of man who exercised kingdom authority.

He was literally a king. He was a man that was known for victory. But the greatest victory that David

ever had is going to be recorded in this chapter of the Bible. It was not a victory over someone else.

It was a victory over himself. He got victory over self and learned the lesson that I want

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