In this chapter of The Story, many different people think they have David figured out.  How did each of these people view David when they looked at him?
a. His father, Jesse (1 Samuel 16:8-12)
b. The prophet Samuel (1 Samuel 16:7-13)
c. His brother, Eliab (1 Samuel 17:28)
d. King Saul (1 Samuel 17:33-39)

e. Goliath (1 Samuel 17:41-44)

 

God saw David quite differently from everyone else.  In light of this chapter of The Story, how did God see David? What are our takeaways from this?

 

The Story author, Randy Frazee, noted the following, “God put David through spiritual boot camp to chisel him and refine him into the kind of man who truly
trusted God.” Think back to a time God sent you to a spiritual boot camp (maybe you feel you are presently enrolled in one).  How did God use this time to refine,

strengthen, and grow you?

 

Reading The Story we discover that David had his share of struggles and sins.  But through it all he was a man whose heart sought after God.  What are the
things that tend to distract your heart and pull it away from God? What can you do to keep your heart focused on God and growing more in love with Him? How can

your church family, here at Praise, pray for you and support you?