The Two Sides of Life

The Two Sides of Life (Part 1)

There are two sides to everything in life and as a result we are blessed with the privilege of choice. We can choose to dwell on the negative side of life or we can choose to dwell on the positive side.

The negatives in today’s world is at times so overwhelming that it is so easy to give in to our natural intuition, which is to fear, cry, run and hide or to become stressed out and depressed. But Philippians 4:13 reminds us that we can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth us and 2 Corinthians 12:9 reminds us that God’s grace is sufficient for us: for His strength is made perfect in our weakness.

Bearing in mind these two texts, how then should we face life with its two sides?

Walk with me down to the valley of Elah, here you will see the Philistine’s army camped against Israel and in the midst of their camp you will see Goliath, the champion of their army. Goliath is no ordinary man; he is a giant, full of big speech and his only agenda is to destroy the Israelites. If you look closely you will also see the Israelites trembling in fear as Goliath thunders his treats and demand a man of the Israelite’s army to fight him. But look even a little closer, yes right there in the Israelites camp, a youth who is ruddy and of a fair countenance.  

What is he doing? Why is there no fear showing on his face like everyone else and where is he going? Oh my word! Is he heading towards the giant! Let us draw a little closer and see if we can hear what the giant is saying to him.

1Samuel 17:43 And the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog, that thou comest to me with staves?  And the Philistine cursed David by his gods.

1Samuel 17:44 And the Philistine said to David, Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the beasts of the field.

Why isn’t he running? What is he saying to the giant!

1Samuel 17:45 Then said David to the Philistine, 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, whom thou hast defied.

1Samuel 17:46 This day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take thine head from thee; and I will give the carcasses of the host of the Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. 

Are you serious David! Are you running towards the Philistine? Look at his size! Look at his armor! Didn’t you hear what he said he’ll do to you?

Yes David did run towards the philistine and yes David did defeat him. Why? Because David look not at the impossible but the possible and He knew that with men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible. Matthew 19:26

Will you continue to look at the odds that are against you or will you now start to look to the hills from whence cometh your help?

Join me next week for part two of this series!