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Introduction:

Some situations in life are like “Monsters,” Giants.

How do you fight them?

How do you survive?

How do you keep going? 

#I         Goliath was 9 feet tall.

a.       I Samuel 17:4-11

b.      Vs. 18

c.       Monsters of the night.

d.      If you’re a man come out and fight.

e.       This giant struck at the foundation of their belief.

f.        Each day he insulted them and their God.

#II        David was a boy among men; Goliath was a giant among men.

a.       There are times when you might not want to fight but you’re not going to avoid a fight. II Corinthians 10:3-6

b.      When, you fight giants or monsters you need to look at your resources.

c.       David experiences.

d.      It is a lonely job being a shepherd.

e.       No cell phones, no 911.

f.        David was good with a sling.

g.       David knew Gods protection.

h.       You can’t have victories to look back on,

a.       If you’re always surrendering.

b.      If you always give up.

c.       If you always give in.

d.      If you always quit.

i.         Power of positive thinking. Saul’s army thought Goliath too big to fight. David thought Goliath was too big to miss with a rock.

#III      We need memorial days.

a.       Days to reflect upon what our service people did for America.

b.      You need personal “Memorial Days” to think about your family and what you saw them go thru and honor them.

c.       You need to take time and share your battles and victory’s with your kids.

d.      They need to hear…. They need to see, how to do it when their battles come

e.       We all need Vs. 51

f.        Don’t quit, never give up, we have come thru some battles and there will be battles ahead. You are winners