THRIVE - Week 7
VOCATIONAL HEALTH


BIG IDEA:
Most asked Question: How am I going to make a living?

Better Question: Am I living out God’s call on my life?


“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men…” Colossians 3:23

“Now the Philistines had gathered their forces for war... They occupied one hill and the Israelites another, with the valley between them. A champion named Goliath, from Gath, came out of the Philistine camp. He was a giant of a man, wearing a huge bronze helmet, and a coat of bronze armor that weighed over 125 pounds. He also wore bronze leggings and slung a huge bronze javelin over his back. The iron spearhead alone weighed 15 pounds, and a soldier with a large shield always walked in front of Goliath.” 1 Samuel 17:1-7


THREE OTHER GIANTS DAVID FACED

DELAY

“Now David was the youngest of Jesse’s eight sons... His three older brothers enlisted in Saul’s army... but David was held back to care for the sheep in Bethlehem.”
1 Samuel 17:12, 14-15


DISCOURAGEMENT

“Each day Goliath would stand and shout at the ranks of Israel’s army, ‘Why do you come out here and line up for battle?... Choose one man to fight me. If he’s able to kill me, we will become your subjects; but if I kill him, you’ll become our subjects and serve us.’ Day after day Goliath taunted them saying ‘This day I defy the ranks of Israel!’ When Saul and the Israelites heard this, everyone was deeply shaken and paralyzed with fear.” 1 Samuel 17:8-10

“For forty days, twice a day, morning and evening, the Philistine giant loudly berated the Israelite army.” 1 Samuel 17:16


“As David talked with his brothers on the front line, he saw Goliath start shouting his usual threats to Israel’s army. When the army heard Goliath, they all ran away in terror.” 1 Samuel 17:23-24


DOUBT
“Don't worry about a thing,’ David told the King, ‘I'll fight this Philistine!’… ‘Don't be ridiculous!’ Saul replied. ‘There’s no way you can go against this Philistine! You’re only a boy, and he’s been a professional warrior all his life!” 1 Samuel 17:32-33

HOW TO DEFEAT GIANTS

I remember how God has helped me in the past

“In protecting my sheep, I’ve killed both a lion and a bear... The Lord who delivered me from the teeth of that lion, and the claws of that bear, will surely now deliver me from this Philistine too!”
1 Samuel 17:36

I use the tools that God has given me now!

“Then Saul dressed David in his own armor... But David said, ‘I cannot go out in these, because I’m not used to them.’ So he took them off... Instead, he chose 5 smooth stones for his sling.” 1 Samuel 17:38-40

I ignore the dreambusters!

“ ... When others were speaking against him, David encouraged himself in the Lord.” 1 Samuel 30:6

I expect God to help me for his glory!
“David shouted to Goliath ‘You come at me with sword, spear, and javelin, but I come to you in the name of the Lord Almighty!... Today the Lord will conquer you... and the whole world will know that there is a God! And everyone will know that the Lord doesn’t need weapons to rescue his people. It is his battle, not ours. And the Lord will give you to us!’” 1 Samuel 17:45-47


“According to your faith it will be done unto you.” Matthew 9:29