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The secret of my success is that at an early age I discovered I was not God. So replied Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. to a young reporter’s question on the occasion of the renowned Supreme Court Justice’s ninetieth birthday (1931). His quip evokes more theological truth than even he might have intended; for true success in this world is rooted first in the premise that God is in control… and I am...

enemies, and from those who persecute me” (Ps. 31:15). At the beginning of his exile, David had fled to Gath for safety, only to discover that his life was still in danger, and then he had to act like a madman in order to escape (21:10–15). But at that time, David was alone, while now he had two wives and was the commander of 600 valiant soldiers. David was still a deceiver, and “faith is living without scheming.” He deceived Achish concerning three matters:
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