It’s March Madness Baby!! This year in the Men’s college basketball tournament, #15 ranked Norfolk State upset a remarkable #2 Missouri in the first round. Later that night, another unknown #15 ranked Lehigh upset the #2 powerhouse Duke. While I was watching, it was hard not to cheer for the underdogs even though it would destroy my bracket and everyone else’s.
Just how I find myself rooting for the underdog in sports, I root for the underdog in the popular Bible story of David and Goliath. If you think about it, this story is by far the ultimate underdog story. David was just a shepherd who was still in his youth. He was not even old enough to be in the Israelite army. With just a sling shot and no armor, David kills a 9 foot 9 inch giant in the perfect spot. I don’t know about you, but I sure would like to have the courage that David did.
One of my favorite parts of this story is how David attacked the battlefield and Goliath. In verse 48 it says “David ran quickly toward the battle line to meet him.” I believe this part is so important and can easily be used in our lives. When we are faced with conflict, we tend to want to run and hide. I pray that God will let us have the faith and courage to run quickly and attack the battlefield just as David did. In today’s world, Christians are hard to come by. We are now the underdog. But thank God, he is on our side!
- Layton Hargesheimer
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