The Boy Who Ran

The Giant story: We usually see just the two of them facing off (Goliath & David) yet there was a 3rd person out there. (WAIT! WHAT?) Goliath’s shield-bearer whom Goliath was standing behind (1 Samuel 17:7,41). Not so tough now big guy! When David steps forward to fight, Goliath mocks him about being just a boy and coming at him with a stick. Yet Goliath doesn’t change his stance. He doesn’t drop any weapons. He doesn’t take off any shielding or send the shield-bearer away. This so-called champion was still concerned. And rightly so! That boy who RAN towards him, was the future warrior-king (and killed him and cut off his head). Sometimes our giants are deemed bigger and badder than they really are. In reality, (as we would say) "they’re not all that!" We are to direct our attention to the truth of God and not allow unhealthy thoughts, fears or perceptions to take us captive. The wise words of Paul, "We use our powerful God-tools for smashing warped philosophies, tearing down barriers erected against the truth of God, fitting every loose thought and emotion and impulse into the structure of life shaped by Christ." (paraphrased, 2 Cor. 10:5 - The Message). Smashing and tearing down – the true giant story.