But when David's oldest brother , Eliab, heard David talking to the men, he was angry. "What are you doing around here anyway? He demanded. "What about those few sheep you're supposed to be taking care of ? I know about your pride & deceit. You just want to see the battle!" (1 Sam. 17:28 NLT)
Ever have anyone like that in your life? The storm cloud to your sunny day? Someone who you are trying to help only to have them try to discourage you, belittle you, & act somehow superior to you? David had several of those people in his life as I'm sure we all do. I do think that we can learn a lesson from David in how to handle those people when they pop up. David kept his focus on The Lord of Heavens Armies, & went out & did what God asked him to do. He went out & did the very thing they were afraid to do. He did the thing they said he wasn't qualified to do. He didn't waste time explaining himself, he just let his actions speak. You see they thought he wasn't qualified to do it because they were looking at things that could be seen with their eyes. David knew he could do it because his eyes were focused on the Most High God. He knew Who it was Who equipped him. God knew he could do it because He knew David's heart. When those people arise in your life, &Satan will send them, follow David's example. Let God quiet them by working through you. You just go out & do things that can only be done by Almighty God working through you!
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