For 40 days
the Philistine giant Goliath challenged the people of God and no one did
anything. In fact, the Bible says that,
as the people looked at Goliath, they became “dismayed and terrified” (verse
11).
Then David
came along. He ran out onto the
battlefield and with the help of God, a sling and a few smooth stones, he
knocked the giant out and killed him with his own sword. Then something amazing happened.
1 Samuel
17:51-52 says, “When the Philistines saw that their hero was dead, they turned
and ran. Then the men of Israel and Judah surged forward with a shout and
pursued the Philistines”.
Did you get
that?
The once
scared people of God suddenly found their courage. In fact, they became so brave and fought so
well that they drove the Philistines back to their homeland and won a great victory.
All they
needed was someone to go first. All they
needed was someone to be an example and to show the way. All they needed was someone to take the first
step. After that, they were not scared
any more.
It is a
story and a point that is repeated down through history: One person doing the
right thing can change everything. One
person standing up can give others the courage to stand up. Bravery and integrity are contagious.
So don't hold
back. Do the good you know you should be
doing. Look around and see what needs to
be done and start doing it. You may be
surprised to find that others will join you.
Maybe they are just waiting for an example to follow.
Never
underestimate the power of your example.
One person
acting with God’s power can change everything.
Just ask
David.
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