“And David said, ‘What have I now done? Is there no cause? He then turned away to someone else and brought up the same
matter, and the men answered him as before.” I Samuel 17:29-30
David was minding his business doing what his
father Jesse had asked him to do – bring a supply of homemade goodies to his
brothers on the front lines of the battle against the ferocious Philistines.
But when he got there he discovered to his deep disappointment the Army of God
was not minding their business. They were cowering in fear while the Philistine
Giant boldly blasphemed their God.
That’s an example of what can happen when you
lose sight of your cause. It’s very sad isn’t it?
Goliath had a cause and he was committed to
it. Because he was clear on his cause and clearly committed to his cause he was
winning the day!
The one who is most committed to his cause has the
best chance to succeed. If he is willing to devote all the focus and energy and
resources of his life to his cause he has a distinct advantage over the
uncommitted or marginally committed.
I am convinced that courage flows out of
commitment to a cause.
“But Brad,” you’re thinking, “Goliath was twice
as big as any of them! What could they do?”
When you are truly committed to a cause you
will find a way or you will die trying. Had the soldiers stood a hundred strong,
taken him on one at a time eventually they would have worn him out! He
could have beaten any of them but he couldn’t have beaten all of them!
David couldn’t match Goliath’s size or
strength but he certainly could match his courage because he was more committed
to his God cause than Goliath was committed to his!
Perhaps the most powerful lesson that comes
from the story of David versus Goliath is this: when two people equally
committed to their causes confront each other the best cause wins!
David’s victory over Goliath routed the
Philistines and rallied the Israelites because he proved their God was greater
than all other gods!
Evil seems to be winning the day in which we live.
Giants of Islam and anti-Christian philosophies are on the march primarily
because they seem to be more committed to their causes than the people of God.
It’s time for some courageous Christians to
stand against the giants and for the cause of Christ. I know this for sure,
when your commitment and my commitment equals the commitment of the anti-faith
people I believe our cause will prevail!
Courage arises when you commit to a cause
that is worth living for or dying for. Courage comes when you believe your
cause is greater than any other cause on earth.
David believed it and he was right! Goliath
doubted it and he is dead!
Could you use some courage?
What do you believe?
What are you committed to!
Is it worth living for?
Is it worth dying for?