NJ-Raising Kids That Become Champions

1 Samuel 17:1-58

“So he sent and had him brought in. He was ruddy, with a fine appearance and handsome features. Then the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him; he is the one.” So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the LORD came upon David in power.” I Samuel 16:12-13

THE STORY OF DAVID AND GOLIATH

1 Samuel 17

"Whose son are you, young man?" Saul asked him. David said, "I am the son of your servant Jesse of Bethlehem." 1 Samuel 17:58

MISTAKES TO AVOID in Raising Kids That Become Champions

1. Don’t limit your child’s ability

2. Don’t try and make your kids fit a certain mold

“Every person has over 500 unique, God-given abilities.”

Rick Warren, from Purpose Driven Life

3. You do NOT have the best plan for your child.

3 KEY QUALITIES of a Champion

1. CHARACTER

But the LORD said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not look at the things man looks at. Man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7

After removing Saul, he made David their king. He testified concerning him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after my own heart; he will do everything I want him to do.’ Acts 13:22

"For the eyes of the LORD move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those whose heart is completely His.” 2 Chronicles 16:9

2. COURAGE

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

“If God is for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31b

3. FAITH

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the LORD Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.” 1 Samuel 17:45

“I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” Philippians 4:13 NKJV