There's More To A Man Than Meets the Eye

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There is More to A Man Than Meets the Eye.

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There is more to David than just good looks...

Chapter 16 introduces the King Maker again, anointing the next King of Isreal.
Let’s read the chapter.
The Spiritual Anointment is God is special. 13-14
Music is Good for Therapy. 16-17, 23
Today, we meet David (Beloved one). David is an OT man picturing Jesus and He is part of the genealogy of King Jesus because he is a man after God’s own heart.

There's More To A Man Than Meets the Eye

What do you look for in a man?
What do you look for in a leader?
What do you look for in a mate?

The story is told of a poor woman who went to a saloon in search of her husband. She found him there, and setting a covered dish, which she had brought with her, upon the table, she said, “Thinking that you are too busy to come home to dinner, I have brought you yours,” and departed. With a laugh the man invited his friends to dine with him; but on removing the cover from the dish he found only a slip of paper, on which was written, “I hope you will enjoy your meal. It is the same as your family have at home.”

She had met him years earlier at that bar. He was a good looking man to her at the time:
You could meet a man at college, church, anywhere and it could be a good start, but look deeper.
Men and women change over time, but start well by searching deeper.

Look for More Than Just Good Looks. Look for more than just a “CG” = “A Cute Guy.”

Samuel sees a good looking young man, 7, 12.
Another Young Man who had been to Bethlehem also saw David and gives the description of verse 18.
Look for:
Skill.
Musical skill.
David appreciates the arts and has some God given and some practiced skill.
David is also skilled at poetry, writing, journaling, star gazing, camping, and hiking.
David has good relational skills. He can be a good friend.
Shepherding skill.
David also has organizational skills when organizing the kingdom, designing and setting up the leaders and materials for the future temple, etc.
Strength.
Mighty and Valor are different words meaning “strength.” David is “Double Strong:
Physical strength.
Strength of Character. (Even in the face of battle, danger, or disaster.
A Strong will do do what is right.
Soldier (A Fighter)

In June 1955, Winston Churchill, who was then near the end of his life, was asked to give a commencement address at a British University. At this time he was physically infirm; he had to be helped to the podium. Then he held on to the podium for what seemed an interminable amount of time. He stood with his head down but then finally raised that great leonine head of his, and the voice that years before had called Britain back from the brink of destruction sounded publicly for the last time in history.

“Never give up. Never give up. Never give up.” With that, Churchill turned and went back to his seat. I’m told there was silence, and then, as if one person, the whole audience rose to applaud him, because he was a man whose life and words were together. Again and again throughout Churchill’s political career, he had known setbacks. Three times, his career apparently was over, he was sent off to oblivion, and yet somehow he had a sense that there was still something left after the worst.

Smart.
Considerate in his actions.
David took thought to actions and perception of what he is doing.
He is smart.
Spiritual.
Spiritual people serve the Lord and Others.
Spiritual people help others know the Lord.

There's More To A Man Than Meets the Eye

D AND A:
What is God’s primary concern for a man?
List examples of what many people look for in a man:
What is your favorite characteristic in this list, other than “he loves God.”
Why do we tend to look only on the outside of a man? Why is this not enough?
5. Please share any other helpful observations from this passage.
Skill.
Strength.
Soldier (A Fighter)
Smart.
Spiritual.
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