Five Significant Life Lessons From The Story Of David
Courage and faith can help overcome seemingly impossible odds. Additionally, the story highlights the importance of using one’s strengths and skills to achieve victory rather than relying solely on external forces. It also teaches that true strength comes from within, not outward appearances. Furthermore, it teaches that God is always with us and that we should always trust Him, no matter what.
However, there are five significant life lessons from the story of David and Goliath that you can take away and apply to practically any circumstance.
Here are David and Goliath’s five life lessons
- Overcome your fears.
Goliath would confront the Israelites twice daily for 40 days, demanding a one-on-one conflict. Every Israelite was as afraid as a lion’s prey about to die. They wouldn’t have the courage to take on Goliath. David, however, accepted the challenge as if it were just a kid’s game when he learned of the reward for defeating Goliath.
David had only a staff, a sling, and five stones when he faced Goliath, armed with armour and a weapon.
Not to mention that he was little in comparison to Goliath. Yet did that prevent him? Ah, I see. Soon after the fight began, he pulled back his sling with the stone attached and swung it straight towards Goliath’s forehead! Killed him in the process. The Israelites were smaller than their anxieties, and David was bigger than his worries, so they would have fled and backed down if that had been any other people surrounding him.
But you are?
If you’re not, you’ll wind up settling for things that are LESS than your concerns.
And no matter what circumstance you find yourself in or what choice you have to make, you will be held captive by your anxieties. Get out of your thoughts and start acting immediately by considering the facts and the situation logically.
“Action will conquer fear; thinking cannot.” – W. C. Stone.
- Size is unimportant
You’ll undoubtedly face great hurdles and minor, medium, and large obstacles. However, the difficulty, issue, or barrier scale is irrelevant. Why? Because of it, what is feasible for you is not determined by that.
You, your thinking, and your convictions are the only ones who can determine what is feasible for you. David wouldn’t have had the fortitude to face Goliath if size had been important to him (as it was to the Israelites), Particularly when using only a stick, five stones, and a sling.
David understood that size is irrelevant; what counts are heart, courage, and commitment. The same idea and level of thinking can be used in your life and the difficulties you are currently experiencing. Think bigger than the difficulty, act bigger than the difficulty, and behave like failure is inevitable. Have self-assurance, conviction, and more faith in yourself than you do in managing the issue.
- Utilize what you currently have.
A lot of people gripe about that which they lack; why is it a problem for them not to have what they lack Why must they have “that item” to begin? Why are they being held back because they lack “that thing. However, you must USE what you already have to achieve your desire. David appeared unimportant in comparison to Goliath’s armour and arsenal. After all, he had a staff, a sling, and five stones (Even though he turned down the armour offered). However, he used it, which was sufficient to complete the task. Despite the contrast in weight, strength, armour, weapons, etc., he still defeated Goliath. The Israelites would have complained about the disparities, but David didn’t. After easily slaying Goliath, he left everyone in amazement and had a “so what?” attitude. He was Armed just with a sling and a stone.
Stop giving reasons why! You want to launch a company. Use what you already have and improvise. Wish to begin singing? Use your phone to record if the studio is not ready for you. Aspire to produce YouTube videos? Instead of whining about the necessity for pricey equipment, make films with your phone. Desire a career as a graphic designer? Instead of whining about not having “Photoshop,” watch lessons on YouTube.
- Have faith in your ability
From the story of David and Goliath, Goliath was not scared of the Israelites because they didn’t think they could beat him. If you were to rate their confidence on a scale from 1 to 10, it would have to be under 5.
Conversely, David would have rated his belief at least an eight or higher. Because of this, it was fine for him to confront Goliath and even defeat him. Remember that David declined the offer for the armoury, demonstrating how he firmly felt it was possible.
Do you think that achieving your goal is possible?
You will only succeed once you have a strong conviction that what you’re pursuing is possible. Before you even get halfway through, you’ll give up on yourself. Consider a guy who is too shy to approach a female he likes. Why won’t he approach her? He gives up on himself without making a move since his self-belief isn’t strong enough.
You’ve unknowingly shot yourself in the foot if your anxieties exceed your confidence and faith. You’ll keep giving up on yourself until you have more faith in yourself than in the fear or the challenge.
“We must first think that we can succeed to move on.
- Remember to value your ability.
Never underestimate your abilities. You accomplish less when you don’t fully believe in your ability. From the story of David and Goliath, you might assume Goliath was superior based on his appearance compared to David.
However, the conflict’s conclusion differed greatly from what the Israelites had anticipated. David should have valued himself and his skills more. He exuded a tonne of confidence in himself. He knew he was more than capable of achieving because he was brilliant.
Quit underestimating yourself
No matter what you do—whether you’re a writer, pianist, plumber, real estate broker, personal trainer, musician, parent, or college student—you are much more capable than you may realize. Simply put, you haven’t allowed yourself to notice it. Thus you haven’t yet.
If anything, you should overestimate since you’ll give and do more than is required, achieve more, and fulfil your potential.
Let this five significant lessons from the story of David serve as reminder that you can achieve any good thing you want if you believe and dont relent.
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