David and Goliath: Lesson Three

People will try to talk you out of what God put in you.

His own brother got angry, questioned his heart, and said he only came to watch the battle.

1 Samuel 17:28 (KJV): And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle.

David did not argue with him. He asked one question.

1 Samuel 17:29 (KJV): And David said, What have I now done? Is there not a cause?

Then the king told him he was not able, because he was only a youth.

1 Samuel 17:33 (KJV): And Saul said to David, Thou art not able to go against this Philistine to fight with him: for thou art but a youth, and he a man of war from his youth.

I will not let what man says decide what I do for God.

Hebrews 13:6 (KJV): So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.