Luke 6
40 "The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.48 He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock. 49 But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great."

When I read this Samuel kept coming to mind. So went back and read the beginning of that great story. God created Samuel to be under the teachings of Eli. Funny the sons of Eli that he raised was just a mess. We can read the first teachings of Jesus in Chapter 6 and see why we are a house of great ruin. In Scriptures the Eli's or Samuel's where few and far between. Back then everyone else was to be under who God chose. For many years in Montana God had me under Mr Begg and I am thankful for that. Samuel's mother Hannah became one of my favorite people and her prayer says it all.

God picked Eli , God picked Samuel ,Eli did not pick Samuel , I am sure as a parent he wished his sons had that place in life ,I would have. We have set up a system that Eli decides who does what and where and therefore we have a house of ruin.

1 SAMUEL 2
1 "And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. 6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He hath set the world upon them. 9 He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall He thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and He shall give strength unto His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed."

Everything is about God, Him, He and His are very clear in that prayer...God help us