Becoming a Giant Killer

Paul said that there is a wide door of opportunity that is opened to me but there are many adversaries. I used to think that there were adversaries standing in front of your door. But I submit to you that the adversary and the door are one and the same. That's right your enemy is the door to your next level, he is the portal of transformation from a Shepherd boy to a King. Just as the cross was the portal from Jesus the son of man to Jesus the son of God, from death and suffering to glorified dominion. It was cross (door) that was the door to taking the keys of death, hell and the grave from satan and kicking his teeth in. He was defeated once and for all, and Jesus said because of that door all authority on heaven and earth has been given to me. All means all, which means there is none left for the devil, he was stripped completely.

There is no duel ism between God and the devil. It is not a big God and a mid size devil battling it out. God completely and thoroughly whipped him, and it only took the time span that it takes for lightening to strike which is a nano second. As fast as you can blink your eyes it was over. The devil is your adversary not God's and his intention is to lock you up in intimidation.

David is sent by his father to the battlefield to take bread and cheese to his brothers. Those that are positioned for greatness must first be willing to tote the cheese. In faithfulness in little and natural things, you become qualified for big things. The big is always locked up in the small. David didn't just get lucky, he had developed his gift (slingshot) on various levels before he was given the door to be a giant killer. Giant killers don't start out as giant killers. But through the faithfulness as your present level, you are promoted to the next level.

David goes to his brother and ask, what shall be done for the man who faces Goliath? His bother looks at him in disdain and says why don't you go back to tending the sheep? In other word, he is saying go back to the limitation and the low level living, who are you to think you can be a giant killer? Who are you to think that you can get that degree, achieve that dream, be debt free, break that habit? Why? Because people hate your success, they hate when you begin to do something with your life and you strive to be something and do something better with your life. Your forward progress is an indictment against their laziness and inactivity. Misery loves company. And when your life begins to rise they begin to say, who made you...? I have work harder and I am more qualified than you, who are you to think you can go farther and accomplish more? They don't underhand that God's favor sets motion to your life and causes you to exceed those more qualified than you.

David had to ignore what some say. There will always be some say, to tell you that you are not good enough, qualified enough, smart enough. If others opinions of you can make you want to quit and if you build your life on what some say, you will never have anything to say. If they can dissuade your from your dream, if anyone can talk you out of your next level, then you are not ready. David simply turned his face and moved on. What do you do, when they tell you you can't, you move on, keep on walking. Don't get bogged down in the critics. The fact they want to express their opinion of you is proof that they know you are anointed for the next level.

David asked, what shall be done for the man who defeats this Goliath? Your battle is always attached to a reward. The bigger the battle you are facing, the bigger the reward God has prepared for you. The size of the obstacle reveals the size of the opportunity. How do I qualify a battle? By asking myself, is this worth fighting for? Are than any spoils to this battle? What will I achieve by fighting this? Does this enemy threaten my tomorrow and what God has called me to be and do? If not, then I move on. If it affects my future, then I pull out my slingshot.

Some battles have no rewards or spoils attached, they are simply devices of the enemy intended to rob you of momentum, energy, passion, and resources. Don't get distracted by small battles. Things like, why don't they like me? If they don't see the greatness in me, then I must not be called. Stop trying to get people to like you, accept you and let you into the club. They can't take you to your next level. If they do promote you, then one day they will demote you. Promotion is given by God alone. he is the one I want to please.

Goliath came out for 40 days and shouted threats, accusations with the purpose of intimidating Israel. Israel dressed up for battle every day, went to the battlefield, but then they ran in fear. If you refuse to confront your enemy, or fight this battle, you are guaranteeing that you will remain stuck at your present level. David ran towards his giant with his mouth open. You must run at your giant with your mouth declaring what God has promised you. It is a war of words. Words are the weapon of the enemy intended to lock you up in intimidation. The enemy wants to get in your head and make you think, you have lost before the battle even begins. It is a old sports tactic. If the enemy can get in your head, you have lost. But if you can whip it in your head, you can whip it in life! Paul said we do not have a spirit of believing we can't win, but of power, love and a sound mind. I have a spirit of believing I have won before the battle starts. Remember you are fighting for something, don;'t quit, don't give up, there are some spoils on the other side of your battle!

To be continued... Tomorrow, get ready to cut the head off!

Blessings,
Craig