Be like David.

Life is a constant battle. We are confronted with ordeals everyday from within our own selves and from the world around us. We continually look for courage to stand up and fight against the Giants of our world. So many things make life stressful like our fears, uncertainties, relationships, work, health, money etc., things that try to bring us down and they are terrifying and they holler for us to surrender so they can conquer and rule our lives and feel more sorry for our inadequacies and make us question our worth. If we are unprepared and ill- equipped to fight, we'll be easily intimidated. It would be easier to retreat and just give up, to throw in the towel and lose the battle. But we don't, we as human beings are resilient, we fight for survival each day of our lives so we could flourish in our world. 

        Sometimes I feel like David standing in the valley with Goliath with nothing but a sling and three stones in hand but with the knowledge that God is fighting for me to win. I fight to survive, I will myself to get up every morning, I will myself to be strong in the face of adversity that life throws at me. Just like the young shepherd boy who was destined to be the future King of Israel with his child-like faith in God. He won against the Philistine despite his inexperience. Undeterred by his obvious physical  disadvantage he emerged victorious against his enemy.  By trusting God, he saved his people.

I also slay giants day in and day out. Maybe not as epic as what David did. But I face colossal adversaries too. It is not easy. Sometimes it takes more than one slung and more than three stones to defeat my Goliaths. I always find myself in the brink of surrender. But I refuse to be overpowered and I will myself to keep fighting, even if the odds are against me, no matter how many times I have to swing the sling to bring my enemies down, I carry on because I will not be overcome! God gives me strength and courage just like he did for David.