Have you heard of the story about David and Goliath?
From the Bible, the book of 1 Samuel 17 talks about how David triumph over Goliath!
David, the son of Jesse was a young boy who tends sheep. Meanwhile Goliath was a huge, closing to 10 feet tall Philistine warrior who makes everybody around him tremble!
Here is the story from 1 Samuel 17:
[The Philistines V.S Saul and the Israelites. Both armies camped at two valleys, where they would meet up and battle in the middle of it. Everyday, Goliath the Philistine warrior would walk up to his battle lines and shout at Saul and the Israelites, challenging them to bring out their best man to have a one-on-one duel with him. If he defeats that man, then Saul and the Israelites will be his subject. But if he is defeated by that man, then the Philistines will be the subject of Saul and the Israelites. Of course, Saul and the Israelites were both afraid of Goliath because they knew none of their elite soldiers could handle a duel with Goliath!
David overheard Goliath's mocking and started asking questions which let him to Saul. David told him not to fear because he himself will defeat the mighty Goliath! Obviously, Saul refuse to believe that because he is just a boy. But David explains to Saul that he has killed a lion and a bear while taking care of his herd of sheep, and Goliath is just another one of them he will handle.
Finally, he was sent to the front-line of the battlefield to meet up with Goliath and battle it out! Goliath who has a huge sword and thick armor looks at David and mocks him thinking that it's got to be the easiest fight he'll ever get! However, David - holding a sling and five stones in his pouch - tells Goliath that although Goliath comes with a sword and spear and javelin, he comes in the name of God which the Philistines has defied! Instantly, David ran forward and slung a stone towards Goliath's head which made him fell forward onto the ground, take out his sword and slashed off his head! The Philistines that trembled and retreated in fear.]
David knew that God was on his side! He knew that the Philistines has defied God and wants to show them that God is real! Hence, no matter how tall, huge or dangerous Goliath could be he went out to the battlefield and showed everybody who the real deal is! It was God who will determine the victory of battles, and he proved it by defeating Goliath which gained victory over the army of Philistine.
Sure, David was looked down by Goliath and even his brothers for even being there in the battlefield because of his size. But the fact is that David never bother to listen to their criticism, he was just busy doing what is right in the Lord's eyes - Not letting God's Name to be mocked, doing the right thing and fighting for God!
Here's an encouragement: What would you do if you heard someone mocking God? Would you be willing to stick your neck out for His Name and reputation? The next time you receive criticism for living by God's Word and doing what He tells you to do, you'll know that you're on the right track! The more criticism you get, the more it should motivate you to do the right thing!
You see, David was just a boy who tends sheep for his father. And in this story he suddenly became the champion who defeated a huge giant warrior in front of millions of soldiers! What an unlikely person to achieve and unlikely victory!
In conclusion, the next time you think as if you're not worth anything, remember this story and know that God uses unlikely people to achieve unlikely victories! =)
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