Life is full of battles. One of my mentors said “there are no battle-free zones in this world”. But I say to you to choose your battles carefully. Some battles are mere distractions to derail you from your path of destiny.
For instance, David the bible hero, on his way to challenging Goliath (that dreaded giant of the Philistine army), was confronted by his own brother who spat some bitter words at him. But David chose to not pay much attention to the onslaught of his brother. He knew this was not the real battle--it was a battle without a prize. When he went past his brother, he asked the other soldiers, what will be done for the man that will kill the giant? (see 1st Samuel 17:19-31) As we can see, David chose his battles carefully, and this battle of interest had a heavy prize attached for the winner. The prize was the king’s daughter as bride (which also meant access to the king’s treasury and authority). David was a wise young man. He was interested in battles that was worth his energy/sweat; battles that had a great prize to win. Not only that, he was interested in battles that were connected to his destiny. Because, prior to this time, he had already been secretly anointed the next king of Israel by the prophet Samuel. So the encounter with Goliath was a battle that was going to decide his destiny, and it did.
The women sang David’s praise, literally hailing him as the new king of Israel after he brought down the head of Goliath. And this is while King Saul was still on the throne (see 1st Samuel 17:50-51 & 1st Samuel 18:7-8). Thus, David seized the moment to enforce his prophetic destiny as he engaged in the right battle.
Therefore, let us learn from this biblical account as we go along in the journey of life to know which battles to face headlong and which ones to simply avoid. For instance, responding to an insult, responding to your critics, winning an argument with your spouse or keeping malice at home or at the workplace, are all battles that do not decide your destiny, so they do not deserve your attention. They are battles that have no prizes to win at the end. At best, they leave you worse off than before. For instance, after winning that argument with your spouse, you end up with a tensed up relationship. After giving that co-worker the piece of your mind, you end up with a bad reputation at the work place. After answering your critics, it does not change them anyway. These battles represent distractions to take you off God’s course/plan for your life.
So, like David, be wise! Save your energy for the big battles: the destiny battles. Thus, the question remains: “What kind of battles are you fighting?”
Meanwhile, if you do not have a relationship with God through Jesus Christ, I invite you to do so now. An active relationship with Jesus will enable you have the needed wisdom to navigate safely in a battle-filled world and win your destiny battles cheaply. Bible says:
…Christ the power of God and the Wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:24)
So Jesus is our access to God’s Wisdom. Therefore, If you want Jesus in your life, Please say this simple prayer:
I believe that Jesus is the Son of God and He shed His precious blood for my sins. Today, I confess Him as Lord and Saviour. Thank you Lord Jesus for saving me. Amen!
Congratulations! if you said that prayer. The Word of God says you are now a new creature and old things are passed away. All things are become new (2 Corinthians 5:17). In other-words, God will never call your past life (sins/faults) to remembrance. They are totally forgiven and forgotten. Check this:
I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. (Isaiah 43:25)
For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more (Hebrews 8:12)
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