Your Strength Was Never the Point | 1 Samuel 17

David had that dog in him. That's what David had that dog in him. That's what they would say. [laughter] They were they would say. [laughter] They were they would say. [laughter] They were like, "He had that dog in him." That like, "He had that dog in him." That like, "He had that dog in him." That came from some place. And I think it came from some place. And I think it came from some place. And I think it came from a place of faith. Yeah. came from a place of faith. Yeah. came from a place of faith. Yeah. [clears throat] David not once says, [clears throat] David not once says, [clears throat] David not once says, "Does he know who he's dealing with? Do "Does he know who he's dealing with? Do "Does he know who he's dealing with? Do you know I killed a bear? Do you know I you know I killed a bear? Do you know I you know I killed a bear? Do you know I which he had by this point?" I mean, which he had by this point?" I mean, which he had by this point?" I mean, which is crazy. Let's just talk about which is crazy. Let's just talk about which is crazy. Let's just talk about that. Like none of that is what he that. Like none of that is what he that. Like none of that is what he claims. He says, "You you mess with the claims. He says, "You you mess with the claims. He says, "You you mess with the wrong god." That's what he says to wrong god." That's what he says to wrong god." That's what he says to Goliath. He's like, "The reason I'm Goliath. He's like, "The reason I'm Goliath. He's like, "The reason I'm going to beat you is because you mess going to beat you is because you mess going to beat you is because you mess with the wrong God." with the wrong God." with the wrong God." >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No >> This is the Crossroads Daily. No experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest experts, no perfect people, just honest conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when conversations about what happens when the Bible shows up in real life. >> Hi, I'm Chuck. >> Hi, I'm Chuck. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Jamie. >> I'm Zach. >> I'm Zach. >> I'm Zach. >> I'm Mish. >> I'm Mish. >> I'm Mish. >> And we are still in 1 Samuel. This >> And we are still in 1 Samuel. This >> And we are still in 1 Samuel. This [music] crazy narrative of all kinds of [music] crazy narrative of all kinds of [music] crazy narrative of all kinds of interesting conquest and leadership interesting conquest and leadership interesting conquest and leadership changes and all the things. If there's changes and all the things. If there's changes and all the things. If there's any story that even if you didn't know any story that even if you didn't know any story that even if you didn't know was in 1 Samuel, you've probably heard. was in 1 Samuel, you've probably heard. was in 1 Samuel, you've probably heard. >> You know this story. >> You know this story. >> You know this story. >> You know this story, right? David and >> You know this story, right? David and >> You know this story, right? David and Goliath is a story everybody's heard or Goliath is a story everybody's heard or Goliath is a story everybody's heard or the term has been used. You know, I the term has been used. You know, I the term has been used. You know, I think about whenever there's an underdog think about whenever there's an underdog think about whenever there's an underdog in sports and they talk about this a in sports and they talk about this a in sports and they talk about this a David versus Goliath kind of thing.

David versus Goliath kind of thing. David versus Goliath kind of thing. >> There was also a Survivor season called >> There was also a Survivor season called >> There was also a Survivor season called David. David. David. >> Was there really? >> Was there really? >> Was there really? >> I'm pretty sure you can fact check me, >> I'm pretty sure you can fact check me, >> I'm pretty sure you can fact check me, but I'm pretty sure but I'm pretty sure but I'm pretty sure >> someone will fact check you. [laughter] >> someone will fact check you. [laughter] >> someone will fact check you. [laughter] >> Those Survivor people are committed to >> Those Survivor people are committed to >> Those Survivor people are committed to their show. So, their show. So, their show. So, >> very much so. But yeah, so you you >> very much so. But yeah, so you you >> very much so. But yeah, so you you probably familiar with the story and probably familiar with the story and probably familiar with the story and it's at it at its core, it's about like it's at it at its core, it's about like it's at it at its core, it's about like God enabling someone to do what seems God enabling someone to do what seems God enabling someone to do what seems impossible. impossible. impossible. >> And so I'm guessing you probably had a >> And so I'm guessing you probably had a >> And so I'm guessing you probably had a time or two in your life where you were time or two in your life where you were time or two in your life where you were facing something that seemed impossible facing something that seemed impossible facing something that seemed impossible and you needed courage. Uh talk about and you needed courage. Uh talk about and you needed courage. Uh talk about that. Talk about a time when God gave that. Talk about a time when God gave that. Talk about a time when God gave you courage to overcome or do something you courage to overcome or do something you courage to overcome or do something that you thought was seemingly that you thought was seemingly that you thought was seemingly impossible. impossible. impossible. >> I'll I'll give a childhood example. >> I'll I'll give a childhood example. >> I'll I'll give a childhood example. >> I love that. Um, despite my tall >> I love that. Um, despite my tall >> I love that. Um, despite my tall stature, I was really short as a kid stature, I was really short as a kid stature, I was really short as a kid >> and so I did gymnastics and I had a >> and so I did gymnastics and I had a >> and so I did gymnastics and I had a really terrible fall. really terrible fall. really terrible fall. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, like coach hit me and I fell off the like coach hit me and I fell off the like coach hit me and I fell off the beam and um, I didn't want to do it and beam and um, I didn't want to do it and beam and um, I didn't want to do it and my dad and I had a conversation about it my dad and I had a conversation about it my dad and I had a conversation about it and he's like, "We do hard things." Wow.

and he's like, "We do hard things." Wow. and he's like, "We do hard things." Wow. >> And so I feel like the only reason I got >> And so I feel like the only reason I got >> And so I feel like the only reason I got back like I didn't know as a kid that back like I didn't know as a kid that back like I didn't know as a kid that that was the reason or whatever, but that was the reason or whatever, but that was the reason or whatever, but like just even I think about that of like just even I think about that of like just even I think about that of like like like >> um I was nine. >> um I was nine. >> um I was nine. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Um like my mom was like, "We're done. >> Um like my mom was like, "We're done. >> Um like my mom was like, "We're done. You're done. No more." Cuz she's like You're done. No more." Cuz she's like You're done. No more." Cuz she's like watched it happen. But my dad was like, watched it happen. But my dad was like, watched it happen. But my dad was like, "No, we can do hard things." "No, we can do hard things." "No, we can do hard things." >> And I think it was encouragement, but I >> And I think it was encouragement, but I >> And I think it was encouragement, but I I think that that like I mean that's at I think that that like I mean that's at I think that that like I mean that's at the root of encouragement, right? the root of encouragement, right? the root of encouragement, right? Courage to do the thing. So Courage to do the thing. So Courage to do the thing. So >> that's right, man. Are you are you >> that's right, man. Are you are you >> that's right, man. Are you are you grateful or not grateful for your dad grateful or not grateful for your dad grateful or not grateful for your dad encouraging you to do it? encouraging you to do it? encouraging you to do it? >> I'm glad because that's kind of set a >> I'm glad because that's kind of set a >> I'm glad because that's kind of set a precedent of like I can fail, I can hurt precedent of like I can fail, I can hurt precedent of like I can fail, I can hurt myself, I can do things and I will try myself, I can do things and I will try myself, I can do things and I will try to get back up. to get back up. to get back up. >> Um I may not stay in that sport for much >> Um I may not stay in that sport for much >> Um I may not stay in that sport for much longer. Um I think I finished like that longer. Um I think I finished like that longer. Um I think I finished like that competition season and then I was like competition season and then I was like competition season and then I was like okay what about swimming? Like no you okay what about swimming? Like no you okay what about swimming? Like no you don't hurt yourself swimming. So don't hurt yourself swimming. So don't hurt yourself swimming. So >> that's good. >> that's good. >> that's good. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. That's a good example. Did >> Yeah. That's a good example. Did >> Yeah. That's a good example. Did >> you say your coach hit you? She was She >> you say your coach hit you? She was She >> you say your coach hit you? She was She was like, you know, you do the thing was like, you know, you do the thing was like, you know, you do the thing where you're like, "Okay, I'm going to where you're like, "Okay, I'm going to where you're like, "Okay, I'm going to make sure you don't fall." And then as I make sure you don't fall." And then as I make sure you don't fall." And then as I was like landing the cartwheel on the was like landing the cartwheel on the was like landing the cartwheel on the beam, she just like hit my hip beam, she just like hit my hip beam, she just like hit my hip accidentally like moving her hands away.

accidentally like moving her hands away. accidentally like moving her hands away. And then I hit every like it felt like I And then I hit every like it felt like I And then I hit every like it felt like I hit every body part on my so hit every body part on my so hit every body part on my so >> it was not great. >> it was not great. >> it was not great. >> And that doesn't happen in swimming. >> And that doesn't happen in swimming. >> And that doesn't happen in swimming. >> It does not happen in [laughter] >> It does not happen in [laughter] >> It does not happen in [laughter] swimming. swimming. swimming. Um, I'll say for me, not to be a bummer, Um, I'll say for me, not to be a bummer, Um, I'll say for me, not to be a bummer, I mean, the the thing that came to mind I mean, the the thing that came to mind I mean, the the thing that came to mind was um in December of last year, we lost was um in December of last year, we lost was um in December of last year, we lost my dad and it was a long struggle with my dad and it was a long struggle with my dad and it was a long struggle with cancer and just you could see it coming, cancer and just you could see it coming, cancer and just you could see it coming, you know, and it was just one of those you know, and it was just one of those you know, and it was just one of those things like, things like, things like, man, I couldn't have been ready for it. man, I couldn't have been ready for it. man, I couldn't have been ready for it. I don't know if I would have wanted to I don't know if I would have wanted to I don't know if I would have wanted to be. it um it just had to happen and it be. it um it just had to happen and it be. it um it just had to happen and it was something I was not um pumped to was something I was not um pumped to was something I was not um pumped to face but um I did and I I couldn't have face but um I did and I I couldn't have face but um I did and I I couldn't have done it without my family and and people done it without my family and and people done it without my family and and people in the community and God being with me in the community and God being with me in the community and God being with me for sure. for sure. for sure. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> If you don't mind me asking what did >> If you don't mind me asking what did >> If you don't mind me asking what did that look like? Like that look like? Like that look like? Like >> do you have an example of a place where >> do you have an example of a place where >> do you have an example of a place where you like man God gave me something in you like man God gave me something in you like man God gave me something in this process that I know from him? just this process that I know from him? just this process that I know from him? just the the the funeral for sure like just the the the funeral for sure like just the the the funeral for sure like just going into it because it's like what do going into it because it's like what do going into it because it's like what do you expect like you know like you expect like you know like you expect like you know like I don't know um yeah just something just I don't know um yeah just something just I don't know um yeah just something just not looking forward to it and um not looking forward to it and um not looking forward to it and um >> it felt like both honoring and like a >> it felt like both honoring and like a >> it felt like both honoring and like a good start to the grievance process.

good start to the grievance process. good start to the grievance process. Like just some of the things people Like just some of the things people Like just some of the things people shared about my dad were like, "Yeah, shared about my dad were like, "Yeah, shared about my dad were like, "Yeah, they nailed it." And and something that they nailed it." And and something that they nailed it." And and something that stuck with me from that is um the pastor stuck with me from that is um the pastor stuck with me from that is um the pastor said the best way to honor a good man is said the best way to honor a good man is said the best way to honor a good man is to live like him. to live like him. to live like him. >> And that's um kind of the whole thing >> And that's um kind of the whole thing >> And that's um kind of the whole thing we're doing. That's the life of we're doing. That's the life of we're doing. That's the life of following Jesus. following Jesus. following Jesus. >> Yeah. Thank you, Zach. >> Yeah. Thank you, Zach. >> Yeah. Thank you, Zach. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Thank you, man. >> Thank you, man. >> Thank you, man. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I I'd say what I relate to this story a >> I I'd say what I relate to this story a >> I I'd say what I relate to this story a lot is I perceive a lot of Goliaths in lot is I perceive a lot of Goliaths in lot is I perceive a lot of Goliaths in my life. And so I had a tendency I would my life. And so I had a tendency I would my life. And so I had a tendency I would say and still have this struggle to like say and still have this struggle to like say and still have this struggle to like if something gets tough enough I want to if something gets tough enough I want to if something gets tough enough I want to quit and run mainly just because I want quit and run mainly just because I want quit and run mainly just because I want people to view me as someone who can people to view me as someone who can people to view me as someone who can accomplish something someone who is accomplish something someone who is accomplish something someone who is accomplished and successful and when I accomplished and successful and when I accomplished and successful and when I can't be viewed as that can't be viewed as that can't be viewed as that >> I I want to tuck tail and run. >> I I want to tuck tail and run. >> I I want to tuck tail and run. >> You don't want to fail. >> You don't want to fail. >> You don't want to fail. >> Yeah. And so a lot of that I can trace >> Yeah. And so a lot of that I can trace >> Yeah. And so a lot of that I can trace back to like growing up and back to like growing up and back to like growing up and >> um playing sports before I went through >> um playing sports before I went through >> um playing sports before I went through like growth spurts. was pretty good at I like growth spurts. was pretty good at I like growth spurts. was pretty good at I still think I'm pretty good at sports, still think I'm pretty good at sports, still think I'm pretty good at sports, but I was pretty good at sports and but I was pretty good at sports and but I was pretty good at sports and excelled and you know I was um I grew up excelled and you know I was um I grew up excelled and you know I was um I grew up in a household that was uh had a lot of in a household that was uh had a lot of in a household that was uh had a lot of intellect in it. My dad was in academia, intellect in it. My dad was in academia, intellect in it. My dad was in academia, my sister was high performing and stuff my sister was high performing and stuff my sister was high performing and stuff like that. And just something about like that. And just something about like that. And just something about hitting those middle school and high hitting those middle school and high hitting those middle school and high school years when things got a little school years when things got a little school years when things got a little tougher and I was going through growth tougher and I was going through growth tougher and I was going through growth spurts that like it was just like I had spurts that like it was just like I had spurts that like it was just like I had bad feet and stuff and I just didn't bad feet and stuff and I just didn't bad feet and stuff and I just didn't know how to overcome like these physical know how to overcome like these physical know how to overcome like these physical and sometimes emotional struggles. I and sometimes emotional struggles. I and sometimes emotional struggles. I want to tuck tail and run until I

want to tuck tail and run until I want to tuck tail and run until I started following a life of Jesus started following a life of Jesus started following a life of Jesus really. Like I I do remember it was a really. Like I I do remember it was a really. Like I I do remember it was a sermon Chuck I think you gave it sermon Chuck I think you gave it sermon Chuck I think you gave it actually. actually. actually. >> Oh come on. [laughter] >> Oh come on. [laughter] >> Oh come on. [laughter] >> It was a sermon when I was in college >> It was a sermon when I was in college >> It was a sermon when I was in college hearing like wait there is no shame and hearing like wait there is no shame and hearing like wait there is no shame and condemnation when you were in in Jesus condemnation when you were in in Jesus condemnation when you were in in Jesus when you follow him. when you follow him. when you follow him. >> And it just hit me like a freight train >> And it just hit me like a freight train >> And it just hit me like a freight train of like there's actually a shame I've of like there's actually a shame I've of like there's actually a shame I've been holding when I don't accomplish been holding when I don't accomplish been holding when I don't accomplish this material success. Yeah. this material success. Yeah. this material success. Yeah. >> Um, so yeah, like that perception of >> Um, so yeah, like that perception of >> Um, so yeah, like that perception of Goliath just started to shrink down and Goliath just started to shrink down and Goliath just started to shrink down and down and down and it still creeps up. down and down and it still creeps up. down and down and it still creeps up. >> I still have like it's my natural >> I still have like it's my natural >> I still have like it's my natural tendency to believe something as a tendency to believe something as a tendency to believe something as a Goliath in front of me. But yeah, Goliath in front of me. But yeah, Goliath in front of me. But yeah, >> that was super helpful. >> that was super helpful. >> that was super helpful. >> Man, that's so powerful. And I I love >> Man, that's so powerful. And I I love >> Man, that's so powerful. And I I love what you said cuz I think like David what you said cuz I think like David what you said cuz I think like David David's courage against Goliath came David's courage against Goliath came David's courage against Goliath came from someplace. from someplace. from someplace. >> You know, David had that dog in him. >> You know, David had that dog in him. >> You know, David had that dog in him. That's what they would say. [laughter] That's what they would say. [laughter] That's what they would say. [laughter] They were like, he had that DOG IN HIM. They were like, he had that DOG IN HIM. They were like, he had that DOG IN HIM. THAT came from someplace. And I think it THAT came from someplace. And I think it THAT came from someplace. And I think it came from a place of faith. came from a place of faith. came from a place of faith. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> The thing that strikes me as I read this >> The thing that strikes me as I read this >> The thing that strikes me as I read this is David not once says, "Does he know is David not once says, "Does he know is David not once says, "Does he know who he's dealing with? Do you know I who he's dealing with? Do you know I who he's dealing with? Do you know I killed a bear? Do you know I which he killed a bear? Do you know I which he killed a bear? Do you know I which he had by this point." I mean, which is had by this point." I mean, which is had by this point." I mean, which is crazy. Let's just talk about that. Like crazy. Let's just talk about that. Like crazy. Let's just talk about that. Like killed a bear and a lion. I mean, killed a bear and a lion. I mean, killed a bear and a lion. I mean, >> that probably give me some some >> that probably give me some some >> that probably give me some some arrogance walking into a situation. None arrogance walking into a situation. None arrogance walking into a situation. None of that is what he claims. He says you of that is what he claims. He says you of that is what he claims. He says you you mess with the wrong god. That's what you mess with the wrong god. That's what you mess with the wrong god. That's what he says to Goliath. He's like, "The he says to Goliath. He's like, "The he says to Goliath. He's like, "The reason I'm going to beat you is because reason I'm going to beat you is because reason I'm going to beat you is because you mess with the wrong God." Yeah. And you mess with the wrong God." Yeah. And you mess with the wrong God." Yeah. And man, I I I think that's a word for us is man, I I I think that's a word for us is man, I I I think that's a word for us is like when we're facing something that's like when we're facing something that's like when we're facing something that's hard when we're facing a Goliath, it hard when we're facing a Goliath, it hard when we're facing a Goliath, it isn't about our strength. That's not the isn't about our strength. That's not the isn't about our strength. That's not the problem. That's not the thing that's

problem. That's not the thing that's problem. That's not the thing that's going to overcome. It's the fact that going to overcome. It's the fact that going to overcome. It's the fact that that thing messed with the wrong God. that thing messed with the wrong God. that thing messed with the wrong God. And you know, I I know this as a parent. And you know, I I know this as a parent. And you know, I I know this as a parent. Like I'm nice. People know I'm very nice Like I'm nice. People know I'm very nice Like I'm nice. People know I'm very nice and kind. And I try to be and I am I'm and kind. And I try to be and I am I'm and kind. And I try to be and I am I'm naturally, but like oh, you mess with my naturally, but like oh, you mess with my naturally, but like oh, you mess with my kids. kids. kids. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> Mhm. >> You will see another side of me. >> You will see another side of me. >> You will see another side of me. >> And that's true for most parents. And >> And that's true for most parents. And >> And that's true for most parents. And you better want the side of me because you better want the side of me because you better want the side of me because if my wife comes, it's going to be even if my wife comes, it's going to be even if my wife comes, it's going to be even worse. [laughter] So you better you worse. [laughter] So you better you worse. [laughter] So you better you don't want YOU DON'T WANT ANY PARTS OF don't want YOU DON'T WANT ANY PARTS OF don't want YOU DON'T WANT ANY PARTS OF THAT. But but like I think that's the THAT. But but like I think that's the THAT. But but like I think that's the thing that David had confidence in. thing that David had confidence in. thing that David had confidence in. >> Is that you've defi he says you defied >> Is that you've defi he says you defied >> Is that you've defi he says you defied the army of the living God. the army of the living God. the army of the living God. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Like so today he's so specific. >> Like so today he's so specific. >> Like so today he's so specific. >> So today I'm going to kill you and I'm >> So today I'm going to kill you and I'm >> So today I'm going to kill you and I'm going to cut off your head. Like he's going to cut off your head. Like he's going to cut off your head. Like he's like this is what's going to happen and like this is what's going to happen and like this is what's going to happen and then it happens. Right. then it happens. Right. then it happens. Right. >> There's something about this story that >> There's something about this story that >> There's something about this story that I think is so powerful for us because we I think is so powerful for us because we I think is so powerful for us because we do still have Goliaths in our lives. do still have Goliaths in our lives. do still have Goliaths in our lives. What's a Goliath that you're facing What's a Goliath that you're facing What's a Goliath that you're facing right now? Something that like is right right now? Something that like is right right now? Something that like is right in front of you. And how are you in front of you. And how are you in front of you. And how are you encouraged by knowing it's not about encouraged by knowing it's not about encouraged by knowing it's not about Goliath? It's about Goliath mess with Goliath? It's about Goliath mess with Goliath? It's about Goliath mess with the wrong God's child when it came into the wrong God's child when it came into the wrong God's child when it came into your life. your life. your life. >> I think I am changing as a person right >> I think I am changing as a person right >> I think I am changing as a person right now and I'm very resistant towards it.

now and I'm very resistant towards it. now and I'm very resistant towards it. >> Um, this isn't a fully fleshed out >> Um, this isn't a fully fleshed out >> Um, this isn't a fully fleshed out thought. I'm still wrestling with God thought. I'm still wrestling with God thought. I'm still wrestling with God around it. But yes, like just yesterday around it. But yes, like just yesterday around it. But yes, like just yesterday I was talking to my wife about this I was talking to my wife about this I was talking to my wife about this about how so many of the struggles that about how so many of the struggles that about how so many of the struggles that I've been having with her with our kids. I've been having with her with our kids. I've been having with her with our kids. I think I have to deal with like I've I think I have to deal with like I've I think I have to deal with like I've been like recently within the last 6 been like recently within the last 6 been like recently within the last 6 months dealing with like this extra ball months dealing with like this extra ball months dealing with like this extra ball of angst and that's not natural to me. of angst and that's not natural to me. of angst and that's not natural to me. usually anxiety and things like that usually anxiety and things like that usually anxiety and things like that like fall off my back like fall off my back like fall off my back >> and I've been feeling it and because >> and I've been feeling it and because >> and I've been feeling it and because I've been feeling it and feeling like I've been feeling it and feeling like I've been feeling it and feeling like this is not who I am, I've been trying this is not who I am, I've been trying this is not who I am, I've been trying to avoid it or just ignore it or say to avoid it or just ignore it or say to avoid it or just ignore it or say this is not me and like yes, I'll go to this is not me and like yes, I'll go to this is not me and like yes, I'll go to God to it, but I don't think I've been God to it, but I don't think I've been God to it, but I don't think I've been giving it to God. I think recently I giving it to God. I think recently I giving it to God. I think recently I started to realize like no, I'm changing started to realize like no, I'm changing started to realize like no, I'm changing as a person. I have two young kids that as a person. I have two young kids that as a person. I have two young kids that has been changing me. My relationship has been changing me. My relationship has been changing me. My relationship with my wife, like we've been changing with my wife, like we've been changing with my wife, like we've been changing as people and therefore our relationship as people and therefore our relationship as people and therefore our relationship has been changing. And so taking that to has been changing. And so taking that to has been changing. And so taking that to God has been a very freeing God has been a very freeing God has been a very freeing >> thing to do. >> thing to do. >> thing to do. >> But before that, it felt like a wall >> But before that, it felt like a wall >> But before that, it felt like a wall that I just kept hitting. Like a Goliath that I just kept hitting. Like a Goliath that I just kept hitting. Like a Goliath that I just kept hitting, just backing that I just kept hitting, just backing that I just kept hitting, just backing up from and saying that like that's not up from and saying that like that's not up from and saying that like that's not me. So I need to go me. So I need to go me. So I need to go >> go somewhere else or do something else.

>> go somewhere else or do something else. >> go somewhere else or do something else. >> Yeah. What I love about what you're >> Yeah. What I love about what you're >> Yeah. What I love about what you're saying though is Yeah. It's it's saying though is Yeah. It's it's saying though is Yeah. It's it's resisting the tendency to run away and resisting the tendency to run away and resisting the tendency to run away and instead to run toward Yeah. God and that instead to run toward Yeah. God and that instead to run toward Yeah. God and that wall, right? Or God and that Goliath. wall, right? Or God and that Goliath. wall, right? Or God and that Goliath. That's that's powerful, man. That's that's powerful, man. That's that's powerful, man. >> Yeah. That's what happens in this story, >> Yeah. That's what happens in this story, >> Yeah. That's what happens in this story, too, is like, you know, Goliath is too, is like, you know, Goliath is too, is like, you know, Goliath is talking trash the whole time. That's talking trash the whole time. That's talking trash the whole time. That's right. And then he's like, "Who's going right. And then he's like, "Who's going right. And then he's like, "Who's going to step up for 40 days?" And then to step up for 40 days?" And then to step up for 40 days?" And then David's like, "I will." David's like, "I will." David's like, "I will." >> That's right. You know, that's right. >> That's right. You know, that's right. >> That's right. You know, that's right. And he runs towards him. Even even that And he runs towards him. Even even that And he runs towards him. Even even that detail like I I think that's part of detail like I I think that's part of detail like I I think that's part of what threw Goliath off. what threw Goliath off. what threw Goliath off. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Well, he's come he's he's running. He's >> Well, he's come he's he's running. He's >> Well, he's come he's he's running. He's running. And by the time he kind of came running. And by the time he kind of came running. And by the time he kind of came to with it all, it was too late. And to with it all, it was too late. And to with it all, it was too late. And there he is. And so, man, I we could there he is. And so, man, I we could there he is. And so, man, I we could talk about this forever. Yeah. talk about this forever. Yeah. talk about this forever. Yeah. >> Um, >> Um, >> Um, >> I bet we all have a Goliath. I bet >> I bet we all have a Goliath. I bet >> I bet we all have a Goliath. I bet there's something that feels big, feels there's something that feels big, feels there's something that feels big, feels hard, may have been there for a long hard, may have been there for a long hard, may have been there for a long time. You know, says that Goliath was time. You know, says that Goliath was time. You know, says that Goliath was taunting the nation of Israel day after taunting the nation of Israel day after taunting the nation of Israel day after day. You might have something in your day. You might have something in your day. You might have something in your life that feels like a day after day life that feels like a day after day life that feels like a day after day kind of taunt. And yet with God, Goliath kind of taunt. And yet with God, Goliath kind of taunt. And yet with God, Goliath can be defeated.

can be defeated. can be defeated. >> And and if we run to God instead of >> And and if we run to God instead of >> And and if we run to God instead of running away from the problem, away from running away from the problem, away from running away from the problem, away from the Goliath, I think we get to the Goliath, I think we get to the Goliath, I think we get to experience his power in that way. So, experience his power in that way. So, experience his power in that way. So, I'm I'm encouraged by that. I'm grateful I'm I'm encouraged by that. I'm grateful I'm I'm encouraged by that. I'm grateful for that. And I'm grateful for you guys for that. And I'm grateful for you guys for that. And I'm grateful for you guys sharing