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Introduction
First, let thank each of you for coming to this event.
I believe it is important for us as men to challenge each other to be men of God.
Without doubt, Scripture teaches us that men are to be leaders.
We are to lead our wives, our families, our church, and our communities.
The issue is this.
We often don’t know or understand true leadership.
This lack of knowledge often leads to fear.
Fear has crippling effect.
As men, we don’t like to admit we are afraid.
So, instead of dealing with our fear, we put on a brave face and try to push through.
Unfortunately, that is the wrong way to deal with our fear.
We should be looking to God’s Word for the information we need to be God’s men.
Then, when we find that information, we must commit to obeying it.
It is my goal at each Ironmen event is give you knowledge from God’s Word and challenge you to be obedient to the Lord.
With that in mind, I think one of the best ways to learn is through observation.
Just the other day, I was talking with my dad and then later with my uncle.
Both of them were talking about a unique Hester trait.
My grandfather was one of those men who could watch someone do something and, then, without any further instruction do the same thing.
He was quite capable in his abilities as an electrician, brick mason, carpenter, roofer, and just about any other trade you can name.
Most of what he knew he learned watching someone else do it.
My dad is the same way.
I have couple of my boys who are very much like that as well.
Perhaps some of you are that way.
It is awesome talent.
However, there is one small problem.
You have to be careful to watch the right person.
Not every electrician is a good electrician.
By the same token, not every carpenter is a good carpenter.
So, if you are person who learns by watching others, it is important that watch those who are good at their trade.
The wonderful thing about Scripture is this.
God has given us many, many examples of other men for us to observe and see how they live their lives.
The Bible is filled with men who became men of God as well as men who failed most miserably before the Lord.
If we want to be Men of God, we need to choose carefully who we are going to observe and pattern our life after.
Now, as a side note, let me say the most perfect example is the Lord Jesus Christ.
He set the pattern for complete obedience and submission to God.
There is no doubt that we must always strive to live as Christ lived.
However, I believe that outside of the Lord Jesus Christ, we have a number of great examples of men who followed God.
There is Abraham, Joseph, Daniel, and many more.
For our discussion, I have chosen a man named David.
We know David as both a shepherd boy and Israel’s great king.
Why David?
There are two Scripture passages that answer that question.
The first is found in the New Testament and was given many, many years after David’s death.
It is Acts 13.
The context is one of Paul’s many messages as he preached the gospel throughout Asia Minor.
In this particular message, Paul was recounting Israel’s history.
You cannot give Israel’s history without mentioning one of its greatest kings, King David.
Here is what Paul said and remember that it is the Holy Spirit (God Himself) speaking through Paul.
Did you catch what God said about David?
He specifically says that David was “a man” after His own heart.
Wow!
What a statement about David from God!
The other passage is the context from which this verse was taken.
It is found in the Old Testament in 1 Samuel 13 and where I want to share just a few thoughts with you this evening.
Before I do, let me reiterate my purpose.
I want to challenge us through a study of David’s life to be men after God’s own heart.
In a nutshell, to be men of God.
With that in mind, each time we meet for one of our Ironmen events (the exception being our annual Beast Feast), I will bring a short challenge (hopefully) from David’s life.
Again, the intent to challenge us to live as God’s men.
Listen as I read 1 Samuel 16:1-13
I want you to note the context here.
Saul is the reigning king of Israel.
If you remember the story, up until Saul’s reign there was not king in Israel.
Their government was a theocracy.
A theocracy is where God rules and reigns.
Until Saul’s reign, God used other men as His spokesmen and He ruled through them.
Men like Moses, Joshua, and others.
Before Saul, God used Samuel the prophet as His spokesman.
Israel, as a nation, was not satisfied with God’s way of doing things.
They desired to have a king like all the other nations.
Eventually, God gave them what they wanted.
SIDE NOTE: Be careful what you ask for.
God gave Israel what they wanted.
He warned them what would happen.
Kings have a tendency to abuse and misuse their power for their own gain.
Israel had many kings.
And guess what, each of them, some to a greater degree than others, abused and misused their power for their own gain.
The people of Israel often suffered under the hands of wicked kings.
Saul was chosen to be king.
For a while, things were great.
Saul obeyed God and God blessed.
However, it didn’t take long before Saul was filled with pride and decided he knew better than God how to deal with Israel and Israel’s enemies.
To make a long story short, Saul disobeyed God and God removed His hand of blessing from Saul’s life.
All of which led to God searching for a new king.
Thus, God began looking for a man after His own heart.
GOD is STILL LOOKING FOR MEN AFTER HIS OWN HEART
That is the first point that I want to challenge you with this evening.
God is always searching for men who will follow Him.
As I said before, Scripture filled with men who answered His call.
Guess what?
He is still searching for men even today who will do the same.
Even in the midst of this wicked and perverse society, God is looking for men who will take up their cross and follow Him.
Some might ask is it possible for a man to have David’s testimony today?
Can a man be a man after God’s own heart?
The answer is yes.
God’s grace coupled with God’s indwelling Spirit can produce such quality in a man that he becomes such a man.
God can produce men who will stand the fiery trials that come from daily living.
He can help a man stand strong for Him in the midst of a failing marriage, a contentious relationship with children, and a society bent on sinful actions.
However, when we begin considering the basis of God’s choice of men there are two things we must know and understand.
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