Goliath's Head: The Real Story of History's Most Famous Battle by David Squyres

Author:David Squyres [Squyres, David]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Christian Books & Bibles, Bible Study & Reference, Bible Study, Guides, Old Testament, Reference, Religion & Spirituality, Old Testament Study, Education
Amazon: B00ICI3VOO
Goodreads: 22096388
Publisher: Old Cave Publishing
Published: 2014-02-08T22:00:00+00:00

David’s Response

How did David respond to the many discouraging roadblocks Satan put in his way? Let’s look at how David reacted to the three groups that sought to pull David down:

When David’s brother Eliab accused him of being conceited, David simply chose to ignore him. His brother might scorn him and accuse him of being unworthy, but David didn’t seem to give him any emotional ground. It was not up to Eliab to decide if David was worthy or not—God had already decided. In fact, God had anointed David king of Israel in the previous chapter. David, the anointed king, decides to behave as a child of God in the role God had already given him.

I love commentaries over movies; they give the film an extra layer of depth. However, I’m not always such a fan of commentary over life—people who have something to say about everyone else. Sometimes the best thing you can do is ignore people’s commentaries on your life. You don’t have to respond to every letter, email, or Facebook post. David asked his brother two questions: “Now what have I done?” suggesting they had run-ins before. Then he asked, “Can’t I even say anything?” He was unwilling to let his older brother bully him emotionally. He doesn’t sulk off to Jesse and tattle on Eliab; he just moves on.

Jesus said that sometimes you just have to shake the dust off your feet and move on. When words hurt, often what we need to do is resist the urge to retaliate and just shake it off. David understood that his brother was not the real enemy, Goliath was. He didn’t try to prove himself to his brother; he gave a simple response and moved on.

It seems that many times right before a spiritual battle, Satan tries to stir up family conflict. These wounds hurt more and the damage lasts longer. But David didn’t take the devil’s bait; he just hit delete on Eliab’s email.

Saul suggested that David was not ready for the task at hand. Instead of caving in to the king’s assessment of the youth, David set an example of what a godly king should be. Saul wasn’t exactly a motivational boss. He didn’t encourage young David or praise his courage and faith. But that didn’t drag David down at all. In 1 Timothy 4:12, the Apostle Paul instructs young Timothy not to let anyone look down on him because of his youth, but instead he commands Timothy be the one to set an example for those around him. That’s exactly what David would do for his own boss.

David, the secretly crowned king, shows king Saul what a leader is supposed to do. He sets aside the armor of war, resisting the urge to even arm himself with a warriors’ sword, and instead chooses to dress like a shepherd. Saul might wear a royal robe and have great armor, but he didn’t know what it meant to walk by faith as the king of Israel. In stark contrast, David chose to walk in the shadow of his forefathers as a simple shepherd.

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