Oh the thousand ways we can empathize with David! He was such a practical dude... Perhaps a bit bipolar, but truly "a man after God's heart." Well, I can always attempt to mimic him and try to become "a woman after God's heart."
I don't like being confrontational. Sometimes it's inevitable, but I really do not enjoy it, especially when it comes to faith. I'd much rather set my light on a hill and let that be my testimony. I'd like to become a sign to many by my lifestyle rather than big talk. I also would rather let my example convict someone else rather than try to tell someone they're sinning. Maybe not the most effective strategy, but I'm learning.
And as far as dealing with fear... when afraid, I want to be reassured, I want to feel safe - I want to find sanctuary from my terror. And God is almost always that refuge, that sanctuary. I try to live by Christ's example, and that example is living through God. I have become a sign to many, and when they decide to bother me about it instead of fearing them I run to God.
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