"Then as he talked with them [his brothers], there was the champion, the Philistine of Gath, Goliath by name....So the men of Israel said, 'Have you seen this man who has come up? Surely he has come up to defy Israel; and it shall be that the man who kills him the king will enrich with great riches, will give him his daughter, and give his father's house exemption from taxes.' Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, 'What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?' "
I Samuel 17:23a, 25-26
Saul tried to motivate his army with the promise material and social rewards. But what good is money and status if you are killed in the process? David was operating on a whole different level – the spiritual. David's motivation was the honor of God and Israel. Material rewards were unimportant to him. He had a higher purpose. Motivation is important, but material success does not motivate people to sacrifice their lives to fight the giant. It takes a higher vision. David was willing because he was motivated by the spiritual. What motivates me?
Today's Thought: An honorable warrior is motivated by higher principles than material things.
Have a "higher purpose" day. Love you.
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