2 Sam. 13-15

Absalom was a good-looking young man who used his favor to devise an overthrow plan to unseat his father, King David. He placed himself at a prominent place at the city gate to draw the favor of the people away from his father, the king. At the ripe time, he had himself anointed the new king at Hebron, having stolen even some priests who likewise defected.

The arrogance and self-serving cunning of Absalom crops up in young leaders even today. They always think they can do a better job of leading than the present leader, and scheme ways to steal their boss’s authority and position. Many innocent followers are usually wounded during such coups.

Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. [Ps. 131:1]

I will behave myself wisely in a perfect way. [Ps. 101:2]