Scripture, 2 Samuel 1-5
David waxed stronger and stronger, and the house of Saul waxed weaker and weaker. (2 Sam. 3:1)

I get upset when someone opposes me, don't you? Or when someone lies about me or tries to harm me. And I think I need to be reminded, as do all of us, that if we profess to be in the Lord's hands, then we had better be in the hands of the Lord. Right up to the time of Saul's death, David maintained an attitude of respect for Saul because he was God's anointed.

Notice all of the politicking and finagling recorded in these five chapters. The Bible is so clear, factual, and impartial that it tells people's faults as well as their good points. Here's somebody trying to set up a kingdom and somebody else trying to curry favor with David, and all of the pulling and hauling that goes along with a "power play." Aren't you glad there are no politics in churches? Oh, my. "We'll do this, and he'll do that, and we'll elect the other person and then we'll get our way in such and such a program." How people scheme! Don't be upset at the tendency of other people to do a little politicking. Just keep obeying God until He sees to it that you find your proper place in leadership. David kept right on serving the Lord no matter the circumstances. He also kept the right attitude toward other people, even his critics and enemies, who conspired against him. And God established him!

Small thought here
Put yourself in God's hands and He'll keep your attitude right and protect you from every power play that could possibly be brought against you. You are unsinkable when you're in the hands of God. Hallelujah for that!