Susie gave me a book that she thought I would really enjoy. Max Lucado (one of my ALL TIME FAV writers) wrote this book called "Facing Your Giants". It shows our lives struggles and compares them to David facing Goliath, and to a lot more of David's life. It's a must read...only on chapter 4 and am already hooked (and being a mommy of a almost 3 year old doesn't give you the best opportunity to read!)
A couple of things I'll share that have touched me so far:
~ Rush your giant with a God saturated soul...David spoke of God, not about how big Goliath was
Focus on giants .. you stumble
Focus on God .. your giants tumble.
Are you as likely to describe the strength of God as you are the demands of your day?
God does not see the same way people see... People look at the outside of a person, but the Lord looks at the heart (1 Sam. 16:7)
God examines hearts, and when he finds one set on him... He calls it, and He claims it!
Linger too long in the stench of your hurt, and you'll smell like the toxin you despise.
All of this is such few chapters. I'm excited to finish it =) Such wonderful wisdom and encouragement. Lastly, the book also points out David's many flaws..his adultress affair, having the husband sent to the front lines to be killed, many many times David fell, yet his heart was pure... it even says that David was a man after God's own heart... Gives us all hope that we don't have to be perfect, we just have to be willing and Love the Lord with all of our heart, soul, and mind.
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I am a HUGE max fan....too bad I don't read near as often as i used to. howz yer week going?
only 2 more days til our date!!! yipeee!!!!!!!!!! i'm bringing the camera! it will definatley be a bloggable night ;) ps, do you have facebook yet?
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