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facing your giants.....

we all have them. giants in our lives.  those things that are like mountains and prevent us from being who God intended us to be when we surrender to Him.  but for some reason, we just can't face those giants.  we pretend they are not there, we take detours when we see them coming, or we feign ignorance when someone mentions them - but no matter how we try, they will always be there and you will always be in their shadow until you face them.  head on.  

David did that.  he faced a huge giant - Goliath.  David only had a slingshot, a few pebbles and FAITH.  Goliath had the armour and the whole army behind him!  David had ridicule and laughter - no one thought he could do anything but fail.  yet he did not fail.  he triumphed over the giant at that stage.

At a later stage in his life, he would have to face more giants.  adultery and murder as well as disobedience to God.  he did not fare so good with these giants, and his children - and in effect the whole nation of Israel - felt the effect of him allowing those giants to trample him.

if we face the giants, we are doing something.  yes, it will be painful.  yes, it will not be easy.  yes, it will take time.  yes, you might not conquer the first time around.  but, at least if you are facing your giants, you are no longer being controlled by them.  you are being brave.  you can cling to the promise of the armour of God - you can clothe yourself in it from head to toe - and nothing will be able to harm you.

facing your giants equals being victorious over them.  lurking in the shadows is not what Christ Followers do.  we face the evil head on, and we cling to a promise...... John 16:33 "I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world." Jesus promised us.  He has overcome the world and all it's evil.  yes, we are in the world.  so we will have trouble.  but, as we are His brothers and sisters, we are all "overcomers" - only through Jesus Christ

please don't let the giants steal your joy.  face them and get rid of them.  or acknowledge them and learn to live with them.  but don't live in their shadow.  it affects not just you, but everyone who interacts with you.  it affects all aspects of your life if you don't face your giants.  life is so short and precious.  don't waste another day ducking and diving those giants - just face them!!!

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