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One of the best examples of fight comes from the famous story of David and Goliath. Even if you’ve never picked up a Bible in your life, you probably know the gist. The little guy beats the giant. But there’s more to it than that.

The Philistines had come to wage war against the Israelites. They had a secret weapon—Goliath. He was a force to be reckoned with. A giant warrior decked out in the strongest armor. They were so confident in Goliath’s military prowess that they were willing to go all-in on their champion.

The challenge was simple. Israel would put forth their best soldier to fight Goliath. Mano a mano. The winner would determine the victory of the battle; the losing nation would become slaves of the winners. Great idea if you are a Philistine. Not so much for Israel. Why? They didn’t have any giants.

For forty days, morning and night, Goliath came out and taunted the Israelite army. King Saul and the Israelite army were dismayed and greatly afraid. They had the fight knocked out of them. The soldiers were tired and scared. The odds were not good, and they knew it. King Saul tried to recruit an Israelite champion by offering riches, fame, and even his daughter’s hand in marriage. No one stepped forward.

Enter David. He’s a scrawny teenage boy. He is the youngest of all his siblings—the runt of the pack. When the rest of his family goes off to war, he is left behind to take care of the sheep. One day he goes down to the front lines to deliver food for his brothers. He hears the taunts from Goliath. David doesn’t get it. Why has no one accepted the challenge?

“I’ll do it,” David volunteers.

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