Courageous

“David said to Saul, ‘Let no one lose heart on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him.’ ” – 1 Samuel 17:32 Today, let’s focus on David. As a shepherd, we often picture him as a little boy, but in reality, he was a fit, 16-year-old athlete who had protected his sheep and defeated both a lion and a bear. David was no joke. In the ancient world, there were three types of soldiers: heavy infantry, like Goliath, think of tanks that absorbed much of the battle’s pain, cavalry, and artillery. Artillery was usually made up of two divisions: archers for long-range attacks, and slingers. Slingers were not the toy slingshots you might have played with as a child. A slinger used a long strap, often made of leather or other durable material. The stone was placed in the center, swung vigorously, and then released with