Why is it often easier to believe that God can work in the lives of those who are bigger, stronger, or wealthier? People spend their days comparing themselves to others through every conceivable marketing strategy: more attractive spouses, quicker cars, lavish homes, extravagant trips, gifts and jewelry.

          Humans need to spend years in government-sponsored education. Some opt to pursue 'higher education,' obtaining master's or doctorate degrees. Still, certain individuals may never read the Bible.   

          David knew what truly mattered. Instead of relying on the earthly king’s advice, he placed his faith elsewhere, choosing not to take up his sword or don his armor for protection. David focused on his own path, never feeling the need to compare himself with others.   

          David firmly believed that with God by his side, he could achieve anything. He spent his days alone in the fields with his sheep and God, worshipping through music, which demonstrated his deep personal connection to the divine. This strong bond meant he understood God's commandments and His will for his life. 

          David recognized that the battle was the Lord's, and he was merely the instrument through which God would defeat Goliath. He was absolutely confident that Goliath stood no chance! Now, it's time to shift the focus.     

          Then he took his staff in his hand; and he chose for himself FIVE SMOOTH STONES from the brook, and put them in a shepherd’s bag, in a pouch which he had, and his sling was in his hand. And he drew near to the Philistine. So the Philistine came, and began drawing near to David, and the man who bore the shield went before him. And when the Philistine looked about and saw David, he disdained him; for he was only a youth, ruddy and good-looking. So the Philistine said to David, “Am I a dog, that you come to me with sticks?” And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David, “Come to me, and I will give your flesh to the birds of the air and the beasts of the field!”

 Then David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and with a javelin. But I COME TO YOU IN THE NAME OF THE LORD OF HOSTS, THE GOD OF THE ARMIES OF ISRAEL, WHOM YOU HAVE DEFIED. THIS DAY THE LORD WILL DELIVE YOU INTO MY HAND, and I will strike you and take your head from you. And this day I will give the carcasses of the camp of the Philistines to the birds of the air and the wild beasts of the earth, THAT ALL THE EARTH MAY KNOW THAT THERE IS A GOD IN ISRAEL. Then all this assembly shall know that the Lord does not save with sword and spear; FOR THE BATTLE IS THE LORD'S, and He will give you into our hands.”

          So it was, when the Philistine arose and came and drew near to meet David, that David hurried and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. Then David put his hand in his bag and took out a stone; and he slung it and struck the Philistine in his forehead, so that the stone sank into his forehead, and he fell on his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone, and struck the Philistine and killed him. But there was no sword in the hand of David. Therefore David ran and stood over the Philistine, took his sword and drew it out of its sheath and killed him, and cut off his head with it.