Insecure people often manifest certain traits. First, they always seek endorsement. In
addition to seeking validation, insecure people are often defensive. Confront them with
their mistake, they will parry it away and strenuously seek to prove that they were right.
There is yet another trait exhibited by this group of people; they are averse to seeing
another play their role or do what they are doing. They are often competitive. This
makes them brutal as they will use every means to maul down what or who they regard
as a competition.

“There is no point trying to defend what the Spirit gave with the energy of the flesh. So relax!”

Saul exhibited the trait of an insecure leader. He felt threatened when David slew
Goliath and the women sang his praise. The king sought to eliminate David because he
started seeing him as a rival. The same scenario is seen in our text. Herod heard of the
birth of a king and he lost his peace. He ended up killing all children who were two years
and under. If you find yourself around insecure people, you need to walk in wisdom and
be prayerful. Should you find yourself feeling insecure, be reminded that no one can
take away what God has given you. There is no point trying to defend what the Spirit
gave with the energy of the flesh. So relax!