One day a soldier charged with fleeing from the enemy was brought before Alexander the Great. Alexander asked him, What is your name? Bowing his head , he answered 'Alexander'.
Alexander the Great held him by the shoulders and said, Soldier change your conduct or change your name'!
You have been called to live a life worthy of the one whose name you carry. Regardless of your giant may it be fear, addiction, resentment, pride, lust anger or envy, you must understand that:
a.You are UNIQUE: Your temptations are not different from what others are going through (1st Cor.10 13). Goliath was not always a giant but was fed and taken care of until he was one.Our giants are usually little sins we take little cognisance of and indulge until they take a life of their own and come back to haunt us.
b. You can't do it alone: Your giant will overcome you any time you handle him in your own strength. This is the Lord's battle, and he will give you to us, were the words David spoke to Goliath (1st Sam 17:47) Divine help is needed to overcome old habits and establish mew behaviours.
c. Confront your giants: The bible says as Goliath moved closer to attack, David quickly ran to meet him (1st SAM.17:48). Do not run away, do not try to negotiate, neither compromise or give excuse.
Force your giant out into the light and do not let him back into your live. Create boundaries and make yourself accountable. Stay out of the wrong company and above all, do not look at God in the light of your giant, but look at your giant in the light of God
THE BATTLE IS OF THE LORD
Shalom
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