The Battle Of David And Goliath

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I'm reminded of a religious story of David and Goliath. This is one of the greatest heroic battles that David had to fight in his life, summoning why most heroes are patterned after this battle. The timeless truth if this battle suggests that it's our human experience, that we can relate to the underdog, fighting against a seemingly insurmountabe, fearsome oppenent; summoning the will to fight. These are all the human experiences of which we relate, that is why God included this great event in scripture- because he knew we would all face times like this and learn from the life of David. " How do you Defeat an Overwhelming Enemy?"

In the Story, we see the stage for battle is set. The Army of the Philistines has already taken ground from the

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