The kingdom of God will never be advanced unless we are courageous. God delights when a shepherd boy with the heart of a lion bravely marches out to topple a giant. The principle for becoming people "after the heart of God" is a paraphrase from Rudy Tomjanovich: Never underestimate the heart of a lion.
If we pursue the heart of God, we will discover that it is a heart that seeks intimate relationships. It is impossible to have the heart of God and be a loner. Once connected to God's heart, we will want to connect to others' hearts. David was a great friend to Jonathan because he was already a great friend of God.
Defeated lives do not reflect God's glory. Warriors who bear his name should never hide behind rocks in fear. His glory is in shepherd boys armed with slingshots and hearts full of faith, marching boldly out to topple giants.
History held its breath the day that Samuel came to Jesse’s house looking for a king. As the sons of Jesse paraded before the old prophet, he was captivated by their impressive looks and size. But God whispered in his ear, “Man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart.”
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