Saul's Downfall

• After God rejects Saul as king, Saul becomes desperate, confessing his sin.
• However, he prioritizes his image, pleading with Samuel for respect before the elders, revealing his true god: the approval of people.

What do we think of as our endeavors in scaling ourselves? [[scaling self love]] if it is to better represent ourselves in the eyes of others -- to make a living for ourselves, in order that we can build upon our reputations?