05.02 E of New Hope International Fellowship Osaka

1. Do not compare yourself with others.

1 Samuel 17:45 (NIV)
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 17:50 (NIV)
So David triumphed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone; without a sword in his hand he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

2. Learn to obey authority.

1 Samuel 18:5 (NLT)
Whatever Saul asked David to do, David did it successfully. So Saul made him a commander over the men of war, an appointment that was welcomed by the people and Saul’s officers alike.
1 Samuel 18:12 (NIV)
Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had left Saul.

3. Cultivate a grateful heart even during times of distress.

1 Samuel 19:11 (NIV)
Saul sent men to David's house to watch it and to kill him in the morning….
1 Samuel 20:41 (NIV)
…Then they kissed each other and wept together—but David wept the most.