DAILY SCRIPTURE: 1st Samuel 17:39 - David fastened on the sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them. "I cannot go in these," he said to Saul, "because I am not used to them." So he took them off. (NIV)
“It doesn’t fit”
DAILY INSPIRATION: Have you ever tried on a pair of shoes that looked really nice but they hurt your feet so much that you couldn’t even walk in them? Or Have you tried on an outfit that was absolutely stunning but it was tremendously tight and uncomfortable? No matter how much you like the shoes or the outfit, you normally decide, not to buy them because it’s not worth the pain or the discomfort. Well, this is how David felt in our key Bible verse for today; because King Saul was trying to get him to wear armor that he wasn’t at all used to or comfortable with. Simply put, the armor wasn’t meant for David; IT DIDN’T FIT.
You see, David had just finished voluntarily accepting the challenge to fight the giant Goliath. Everyone was afraid of the Giant except for David. He understood that as long as God was with him; he would come out victorious. David didn’t’ want to be anything else or wear another man’s armor. He remembered from previous battles, that being himself and being with God was enough to get the victory.
You may be asking yourself; what does this have to do with you and me? Well, how many times have you added something to your life because it looked good, but you knew in your heart that it didn’t fit. How many relationships have you entered that seemed good on the surface, but you knew in your heart that it didn’t fit? How many times have you accepted what other people said about you; instead of asking God if it was a good fit for you? We all need to ask ourselves these questions from time to time; so, that we never begin running a race that God didn’t give to us. Let’s be real; It’s not always easy because there are people in your past and your present that can’t handle the NEW you. They struggle because the “armor” that they tried to put on you, just doesn’t fit you anymore!
I’ll leave you with this for the day: DON’T TRY TO BE ANYONE ELSE! One of the greatest things that God has ever given us, is the gift of uniqueness. Even if someone is similar to you, or they have a few comparable traits; there is still no one on the planet just like you. You are one of a kind and undoubtedly a designer original. There may be people who come close; but nobody has your smile, your accent, your gestures, your temperament, your talents, your calling; and definitely, no one has your destiny. With that being said, most of us are just now figuring out who we really are. The good news is that the closer you get to God, the more you realize who you really are and the more you discover the details of your uniqueness. As you reflect on this “daily inspiration”, I encourage you to learn more about God, because that will unearth more of who you are. In turn, you will clearly see, what does and doesn’t fit!
