Written by Uyoyou Christiana Charles-Iyoha
Goliaths are bullies. Bullies intimidate to terrify
and silence their victims into inaction; which was exactly what Goliath
succeeded in doing against the army of Israel; an army that had prepared and
set out to go to war against the Philistines. Simply because an intimidating
looking Goliath showed up and threatened them, this all powerful army of God was
immobilized by fear. For forty days and forty nights, they allowed Goliath to
insult and intimidate them into action as they daily listened to his threats,
until; unfortunately for Goliath, there arose a David in Israel.
David was a mere teenager, a shepherd boy who had
never been to war, had not been enlisted in the army and trained in the art of
war. Besides, he did not have Goliath’s intimidating stature – a giant who
towered above others and was schooled in the art of war.
Nevertheless, David was infuriated by the words of
Goliath and returned the challenge – he would fight Goliath and destroy him;
not by might nor by power but by the Spirit of God. The widow of the indebted
prophet was appalled by the thought of her sons going into debt servitude. She also
took on the Goliath of indebtedness that was about to bring on the humiliation
and shame of debt servitude in their family and the family was spared the shame
and disgrace. Please read 1st Samuel Chapter 17 and 2nd
Kings Chapter 4 verses 1 to 7.
Beloved, you can also take on your Goliaths no
matter how intimidating they look; and experienced they appear to be. Refuse to
be caged in a vicious cycle by their threats and imposing stature. You can
navigate all that by working with superior knowledge, wisdom and understanding
by the Spirit of God just as David and the widow of the indebted prophet did.
Like the Apostle Paul instructed Bishop Timothy, you should study to show
yourself approved to God and your industry and business partners. That way, God
will fill your heart with the requisite knowledge and wisdom to take on your
Goliaths successfully. Please read Hebrews Chapter 5 verses 11 to 14, 2nd
Timothy Chapter 2 verse 15, Isaiah Chapter 11 verses 1 to 4, 10 verses 27, 9
verses 1 to 7, Nahum Chapter 1 verse 13 and 1st John Chapter 3 verse
8.
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