"The description of David at such a young age is striking: 1 Samuel 16:18 Then one of the servants answered and said, “Look, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and the Lord is with him.” Even before David goes to fight Goliath he has the reputation of a man, a mighty man of valor, and a man of war. Yet when he shows up on the battle lines everyone puts him down. The greatest expression given about David is the last one saying that The Lord is with Him. Even without the rest of the description that line alone could slay the giant, deliver from the wicked predecessor, overtake every enemy, establish the kingdom and leave a legacy."
Everything we say and do produces our reputation. Even our perceived image produces our reputation. There was a key element in the passage I quoted; the reputation that the Lord was with him. David had a real heart for the Lord. He was loyal and passionate. When he messed up, big time, he was quick to repent. He didn't back off God and God didn't back off him. His reputation shows us that fact.
I have had a reputation of a nice guy, a rocker, preacher (even at a young age), and the list could go on. Of all the things that my reputation could be the greatest one is that God is with me.As a Christian God lives on the inside of me. Many Christians live as though God isn't with them but He is. Ready to back us. God is on our side. We need to get on His side! We need to stir ourselves and wake up to the reality that the Lord is with us. When we do we will be giant slayers, delivered from the evils that surround us, overtaking every enemy establishing God's kingdom and leaving a legacy.
How do you view David's reputation? How does God being with us change the game of life?
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