1 Samuel 17:47-48 9/1/15

47 All those gathered here will know that it is not by sword or spear that the Lord saves; for the battle is the Lord’s, and he will give all of you into our hands.” 48 As the Philistine moved closer to attack him, David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.

We need to be bold men of action. While our culture seeks to water down masculinity ....the church needs men, who not only speak the truth, but without hesitation, act on it. Men who don't react in fear, but with purpose and resolve.

For a decade at Brazos Christian School, when the kickoff team broke the huddle the cry was usually "Run to the Battle!" It was based on this verse, and it got young men ready for football. It is a mindset that men of God need to embrace in order to live a life of effectiveness.

Too often we tip toe around... afraid to offend, afraid to fail, afraid to act. But the passage above shows David not only telling the giant what God was going to do, but then sprinting to the battle line to prove it. As the rest of Israel hid in fear, a little Sheppard boy grabbed some rocks and ran toward the problem.

Don't miss the fact that "As the Philistine moved closer" David charged. David did not act after God moved...he acted - convinced that God would move.

Action does not save us, faith does. But saving faith should produce action.
As men of faith, we should be bold and fearless when we are acting on Gods behalf. David was not afraid of failure, he was not afraid of being laughed at, he was not afraid of Goliath. 

 His only fear was disappointing his God.

So instead of political correctness, we should be concerned with biblical correctness. Instead of popularity we should pursue being right in God's eyes. Our lives should be marked with a humble, loving, bravery that screams confidence not in ourselves, but in our Creator.

Lets re-introduce the world to what a Man of God looks like. Brave, men of action who are afraid of nothing, except disappointing God. 

 
"Run To The Battle!"