Statement of Faith

I recently had the privilege of participating in a celebration of life for a great man. During his memorial, we reflected on one of his favorite bible stories: David vs. Goliath. This is the quintessential underdog story. David, a young man, found himself on the battlefield against a giant named Goliath. Goliath was a battle-tested war champion. He had everything you would expect from a war champion - size, strength, and the intimidation factor that comes with all of that.

David was armed with a sling and five stones from a nearby stream. This is the equivalent of bringing brass knuckles to a gun fight, only you’d never get close enough for one lick. David probably used his sling before, but this was different. For all his experience, I believe the sling and the stones were secondary to David’s greatest weapon - a statement of faith, without which he probably would not have been successful. David believed in his God. He believed that God can be counted on in the face of the greatest odds and his victory over Goliath is proof.

The man we memorialized at recently had a statement of faith - “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” (Philippians 4:13). What is your statement of faith? What do you find yourself saying when times are hard and the odds seem to be against you? If you don’t have one, consider finding one…It could be your greatest weapon.