David vs. Goliath: The Battle Between Faith and Pride.

Proverbs 16:18. When Solomon wrote this verse, he probably had in mind a story that he heard a thousand times before: The battle between his father David and Goliath. Maybe Solomon was the one who came up with this saying: "The bigger they are, the harder they fall". The one thing that is very subtle in this story (it is found in 1 Samuel 17), is the difference between Faith and Pride. See what David's brother told him: 1 Samuel 17:28. The first battle David had to win was against his brothers prejudice (do you remember  Joseph's story?), if David didn't continue to speak, he would never be taken to see the king. Than he had to convince Saul that the LORD would deliver the giant in his hands, as Paul wrote: Philippians 4:13, because Saul didn't believe it: 1 Samuel 17:33. Then Saul gave David his armor, but it didn't fit. My take on this is that David didn't need Saul's armor, because he already had the "whole armor of God" that Paul speaks in Ephesians 6:14-17. David knew that he wasn't fighting against "flesh and blood": Ephesians 6:12. David knew that Goliath's pride was as big as his stature and his haughty spirit didn't allow him to believe in the God of Israel, so, Goliath's fall was just a stone's throw away! So, when people see you acting in faith sometimes they will tell you that you are prideful and arrogant, but at the end if you stand, they will understand the difference between faith and pride. My advice to you is: If God tells you to do something, don't worry about what people will tell you, act in faith and God will give you the victory! Always remember: The giant's fall is just a stone's throw away. Choose your stones wisely!