First Samuel Chapter 17 Verse 28 - But when David's oldest brother Eliab heard David talking to the men, he was angry.

And what are you doing around here anyway?

He demanded.

What about those few sheep you're supposed to be taking care of?

I know about your pride and deceit.

You just want to see the battle.

Hmm.

Now this is David who came into the battlefield as a delivery boy, just being faithful to his father's instructions.

And David, although anointed and although God's providence had arranged this moment

for David, because hey,

it was just another battle for the children of Israel.

It was just another battle for Goliath.

It was just another day for David.

But in God's plan, this is the day that God has made.

And this was the day that David was going to take a giant step into his purpose and his assignment.

Friends sometimes fear has a face and it's a face that you recognize, one that you are endeared to.

And being loved is a great feeling, but be careful to discern when those who love you

greatly start to love you down.

David's brother was speaking out of good intentions.

Possibly he had heard about Joseph and his brothers.

And sometimes the faces dear to you can speak words that facilitate your insecurity,

your inadequacy, and Satan doesn't need to attack your calling.

He just needs to influence what you believe you are able to do, even with your awareness of your call.

So you are anointed, but with an identity crisis.

And so closing your ears to the external voices, but remaining true to what God has revealed,

the voices that you hear will feed your faith or feed your fear.

Listen to me, man's rejection holds no weight against God's acceptance.

And God is not looking at the size of your faith. He's looking at the strength of it.

God must be the strength of your life.

And so God wants you to accept His word as the highest authority in your life so that

you will prioritize your covenant relationship with him over every other relationship.

Sometimes the people who love you greatly can begin to love you down.

You must be careful enough to discern when that begins to happen.

Have a blessed day friends.