Beware the Subtly of Substitutes – 1 Sam. 7:15 – 8:8

We all like experiencing the 100% genuine authentic. Whether that’s a product, an adventure, or a relationship; we know substitutes never truly satisfy. This is especially true in the spiritual realm. Too often we settle for substitutes when we should be rejoicing in the reality of what genuine relationship with God supplies. This morning in our final look at Samuel we see how even he was tempted to follow a faulty substitute for his identity.