For though the righteous fall seven times, they get up again. Proverbs 24:16
Giants
We are in a war. Just like David with Goliath, we have giants attacking us on all fronts every day. They are out to get us at all costs and they are ferocious, relentless, and seem to be an insurmountable challenge to defeat. They are bent on defeating us first.
We are in a war. Just like David with Goliath, we have giants attacking us on all fronts every day. They are out to get us at all costs and they are ferocious, relentless, and seem to be an insurmountable challenge to defeat. They are bent on defeating us first.
Giants in our lives come in all sizes and shapes. Some are bigger than life, some subtle, lingering in the shadows, around the corner, and where ever they can so they can constantly nip at our heels. Demoralizing and stealing our joy, they seek to rob our lives of the glory of God. He does not want His children to live in fear, bondage, or defeat to our giants. He wants us to live free. He wants our giants to fall and He is the giant slayer. We cannot fight our giants in our own power, just as David could never defeat Goliath on his own. He was the youngest and smallest person in the camp. He was not even a soldier, he was just a kid, bringing supplies to his older brothers who were a part of the Israelite army.
Killer in Camouflage
Giants are not born giants. Giants in our lives sneak into our lives in disguise and very subtly. They may bring us happiness, comfort, and security. They conveniently meet a need buried deep inside, becoming something you can’t live without. And then they morph into giants that take over our lives when we are not paying attention.
Giants are not born giants. Giants in our lives sneak into our lives in disguise and very subtly. They may bring us happiness, comfort, and security. They conveniently meet a need buried deep inside, becoming something you can’t live without. And then they morph into giants that take over our lives when we are not paying attention.
Before they are finally defeated in our lives, our giants may knock us down a few times. You can be certain that if you get up, they are going to come back again. The most important thing – to get back up! Falling is not defeat unless you choose to not get back up. Victory is falling and choosing to get up again.
What is Your Giant?
Giants are anything in our lives that has control over us and robs us of the joy and freedom that is ours in God. Giants also stop us in our tracks, keeping us from growing in our relationship with Jesus and especially keeping us from moving into the purpose God has for us. As Christians we do have God behind us – and before us. But that doesn’t stop Satan from sending them in every chance we give him. We can try to fight them on our own, but we won’t succeed until we let God fight for us. He has already defeated the giants.
Giants are anything in our lives that has control over us and robs us of the joy and freedom that is ours in God. Giants also stop us in our tracks, keeping us from growing in our relationship with Jesus and especially keeping us from moving into the purpose God has for us. As Christians we do have God behind us – and before us. But that doesn’t stop Satan from sending them in every chance we give him. We can try to fight them on our own, but we won’t succeed until we let God fight for us. He has already defeated the giants.
Some common giants are addiction, anger, anxiety, depression, fear, rejection, and even comfort. There are many more as well.
The Giant of Comfort
The idea of comfort being a giant may seem silly to some, but comfort can keep us from stepping into God’s purpose and plan for our lives. It can cause us to become complacent or feel entitled. It can lead to us taking the easy path, to just get by with the bare minimum. Comfort is sneaky, especially in this society of self-care. Yes, we need rest, and yes, God wants us to take care of ourselves. But staying in our comfort zone when God is calling us out is different than taking care of ourselves. Comfort can cause us to miss the very best God has for us because we settle for what is good. Let’s face it – we are a society of people who don’t want to be uncomfortable! We have instant gratification everywhere we turn and are greatly inconvenienced when we have to wait on anything. If we can be happy, sitting in the same spot, with our proverbial feet propped up, we will settle, but we may miss out on the incredible. The abundant life doesn’t usually happen in our comfort zones. The abundant life is out there, but we have to go get it. We have to step out in faith and trust Him, following His will for our lives. Then, and only then will we find abundance.
The idea of comfort being a giant may seem silly to some, but comfort can keep us from stepping into God’s purpose and plan for our lives. It can cause us to become complacent or feel entitled. It can lead to us taking the easy path, to just get by with the bare minimum. Comfort is sneaky, especially in this society of self-care. Yes, we need rest, and yes, God wants us to take care of ourselves. But staying in our comfort zone when God is calling us out is different than taking care of ourselves. Comfort can cause us to miss the very best God has for us because we settle for what is good. Let’s face it – we are a society of people who don’t want to be uncomfortable! We have instant gratification everywhere we turn and are greatly inconvenienced when we have to wait on anything. If we can be happy, sitting in the same spot, with our proverbial feet propped up, we will settle, but we may miss out on the incredible. The abundant life doesn’t usually happen in our comfort zones. The abundant life is out there, but we have to go get it. We have to step out in faith and trust Him, following His will for our lives. Then, and only then will we find abundance.
