If you’ve been reading my blog (please tell me you’re a loyal reader), you’ll know that there was a point early on (during my First Mile) when I had a change of perspective regarding my habitat. During some tumultuous times, I viewed our residence as a prison. Six months later, I viewed it as a sanctuary. That change in perspective gave me sanity, peace, and increased faith to weather storms in my life.
I imagine Shepherd-Turned-King David had a change of perspective a few times in his life, too. As a teenager he was entrusted with the care of the family flocks. He was the sole line of defense between a lion or bear and his family’s livelihood. David didn’t shrink from responsibility and retreat, but very well may have said to those predators, “You are going to die some way and some day, and I’m here to make sure you die this way and today.” With each encounter, David increased his faith.
Years later, David met another predator … Goliath. As the Israelites cowered with fear telling David that Goliath was too big to hurt, David’s perspective was different. Shepherd-Soon-To-Be-King David ran quickly to confront Goliath thinking, “He’s too big to miss.”
David ran toward predators, not away from them. That comes from faith. The Lord wants for you what a predator wants for himself — victory.
I Samuel 17:48 When the Philistine started forward to attack him, David ran quickly to the battle line to meet the Philistine.
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