Facing Your Giants

I recently came across a study on courage by Max Lucado. Taken from David’s example of meeting Goliath head-on (or head-off, as the case may be), the title of the work is “Facing Your Giants.” In this study, Lucado identifies practical ways that we too can go out and face our giants.

As a precursor to the whole situation, young David was willing to be used of God, even if it was to be out in the fields tending the sheep—a job none of his older brothers wanted to do. While there, the groundwork was laid for David to be courageous by protecting the flock from lions, bears, and other predators. When it came time for action on the big stage, David already had the perspective which views God as bigger than anything else that is out to get him—whether it be a hungry bear or a blasphemous giant. The theme that Lucado brings out is “focus on God, giants tumble…focus on giants, you stumble.”

This book served as a good reminder to me that no matter the struggle I may be facing, like David I ought to look to the past an recount God's faithfulness, make prayer a priority, and be persistent with the passions God has given me. There have been situations recently that seem impossible—and no doubt there will be more around the corner—but these principles of godly courage hold true. I would highly recommend this book (or audiobook) to anyone who has a giant or two standing in the path before him—go face your giant!