The story of David, the shepherd lad, who subdued the giant, Goliath, is an incident of courage almost unparalleled in Bible history. Never for a moment did this gallant youth of Israel hesitate to meet the dreaded giant of Gath, because he knew that the "battle" was not his, but the "Lord's" (I Sam. 17:47). David knew on whose side he was fighting and was sure of the outcome; as a result he was victorious. Is it any wonder that he was subsequently chosen ruler in Israel?
Humanity is challenged by Goliaths in every age. What is the Goliath we are reluctant to face today? Is it a chronic illness that material medicine claims is incurable? Or is it a harmful trait of character we believe we have inherited? Or is it perhaps something of a moral nature, which mortal mind says we cannot resist? Whatever form the Goliath of our particular experience assumes, we can take heart and go forward to meet the giant of material sense and challenge it in David's words (verse 45), "Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel." Then we need never fear the outcome.
If we are confronted with a problem so gigantic that it seems to obscure our vision of the Christ, Truth, then we should ask ourselves, "Am I willing to face this Goliath, which is hindering my progress Spiritward, or am I satisfied merely to hide behind the cloak of Christian Science and use it as a way of escape?" If we are honest, we shall face the error with the courage of a David and with the armor of Truth and Love and be sure of success.
