"David said to Saul, 'Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.'" ~1 Samuel 17:32, NIV
Ah, David... speaking the word of God even in his youth. We all know the tale of Goliath. A giant serving the Philistines, he was massive and inspired unparalleled terror in the soldiers of Israel. David had come to visit his brothers, but when he saw what a disgrace this Philistine was being to God's people, he stepped up to the plate.
Sometimes we have to be the difference. We have to be the change. We have to decide that we will not be afraid, that we will take courage, and we, with God's help, guidance, and assurance, can do something.
When we see something that terrifies others, it is our responsibility, to an extent, to give them what hope we have. Our talents, our strengths, we as the body must all pool them together to make something stronger. And if there's a bacteria in the way, well, let the white blood cells go kill it!
David was such a cell. He saw a threat, received the resources he needed to go destroy it, and then did. Just as the whole body can become sick because of a few bad cells, so a whole nation, a whole people can stop dead in their tracks because of fear.
Counteract that. It's your choice to be the change - if it takes courage, then take it. Be like David, go tell others what you're going to do, and get fired up for your God. Then do it.
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