David’s Thoughts

When David (of the Bible) asked King Saul for permission to fight Goliath, Saul dressed David in some traditional battle armor. There were several problems with all that armor. David wasn’t accustomed to wearing ANY armor. The armor was too HEAVY for David. And it got in David’s WAY. David couldn’t use the armor. He was better off using and wearing what he was accustomed to.

Saul’s armor represents PROTECTION and FEAR. There’s nothing wrong with protection. We’re supposed to be careful. Don’t be stupid! And there’s even a healthy level of fear that is good. Where we should NOT go, however, is to the point where our live is controlled by fear. How can I be any good to anybody if my main guiding thought is the protection of what I think I have?

Isreal was gripped in fear and doubt at this point in time. The armor, which is the result of this fear, and is intended to protect the wearer, only got in the way.

Sometimes, instead of thinking about how to protect yourself from injury and hurt, you need to stop looking inward; stop thinking about yourself so much. Instead, look at the actual task and goals at hand. Maybe there is some risk. Maybe your whole life is on the line! But are your protective measures holding you back from achiving the task?? Shedding your armor exposes you. It makes you more vulnerable. But it makes you more agile and capable too. So let God be your armor, and go and do what you know (deep down inside) is right.