Taking On Goliath

Chapter 2 - Taking Action

Learning to trust God and to see Him working in our lives starts with becoming aware of the areas where we need His help.  We need help in every area, and it's good to take some time to sit down and put a list together.  How faithful are we in our personal and spiritual lives?  How about the relationships we have with our spouses, children, family, and friends?  What specific things can we improve in our careers?  How about finances?  What can we do to be more faithful with our physical, mental, and emotional health?

The goal isn't to be perfect in what we do but to learn to trust God in all that we do.  Becoming more aware of the areas where we need God and letting Him work in our lives in those areas, will give us a chance to see God's faithfulness.  Bringing these areas to God in prayer, and seeking His help, will not only improve our faithfulness in them, but it will also strengthen our faith in Him.

Chapter 2 - Circumstance or Challenge?

A couple of years ago I read about a man who was suing his local cable TV provider.  In the lawsuit, he alleged that his wife and children were fat, lazy, and unmotivated and that it was the cable company's fault.  He claimed that he had canceled his subscription, but that the company had continued to provide them with cable TV.  Because the service hadn't been canceled, they had spent way too much time in front of the tube, causing major problems for his family.  I don't know what happened with this ridiculous lawsuit, but I hope it was thrown out of court.