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“I will strike you and take your head from you” 1 sam 17:31-47

Serving God isn’t for the faint of heart- if you want to serve God- Got to have right mind

I’ve seen people that say that they want to serve God- but heart and mind is wrong

To serve God- Think of others32 Then David said to Saul, “Let no man’s heart fail because of him; your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”One of the greatest things that is missed in the story of David and

Goliath is that the courage and passion that David had wasn’t for

himself it was for others“Let no man’s heart fail” is much different than “Let me show you how awesome I am”many Christian ministers and people who are clearly for themselves and not for others and GodPhil 2:4 Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others.David was concerned with Israel and God “he has defied the armies of the living God”David wanted to beat Goliath for the Glory of God and Israel- not because he wanted recognitionMany people want to serve God but it comes from a position of selfishness and self recognitionWho will see me? What can I get? Can I get on TV or get a webpage? Who will know me?Rom 15:1 We then who are strong ought to bear with the scruples of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

What does it mean to you?Firstly- you should want to serve God by serving others- This should

be your heart- but if it IS- you should be checking your heart on what

you’re doing and why you’re doing it.1 Corinthians 10:33 just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.Today- it works out- I promise I didn’t plan this- we’re signing up

for the Easter outreach. We wont be slaying any Goliaths that day- but

the work is worthy. Loving and serving people in our community.It doesn’t matter what you do- serve God in any capacity and you should always be thinking of others1 Corinthians 10:24 Let no one seek his own, but each one the other’s well-being.When you serve others with the mindset of doing it for others- God can get the glory and not you.You must check your heart- what am I doing? Remember what Christ did for you-Matt 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.”Its always a sacrifice to serve others- but it’s a loving thing that we do and it pleases the heart of God.Mark 9:35 And He sat down, called the twelve, and

said to them, “If anyone desires to be first, he shall be last of all

and servant of all.”

To serve God- Don’t get easily discouraged

33 And Saul said to David, “You are not able to go against this

Philistine to fight with him; for you are a youth, and he a man of war

from his youth.”It is easy to become discouraged when people are resistant to your attempts to serve GodIt doesn’t matter what you do- take a step towards serving God and

someone will come along and discourage you- it will become difficult and

they’ll try to dissuade youDavid had the right heart- he knew that He could beat this Goliath- he wanted toBut the King looks at him like “Come on now- not you- someone else” can’t see it.Psalm 27:1 A Psalm of David. ] The Lord is my light

and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my

life; Of whom shall I be afraid?David is not going to allow anyone- not even Saul from discouraging him. He’s killing Goliath.2 Tim 1:7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.Discouragement can come in many forms- typically and usually through a PERSONS MOUTH