[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":9},["ShallowReactive",2],{"post-have-you-done-it-before-":3},{"documentId":4,"title":5,"slug":6,"text":7,"publishedAt":8,"createdAt":8,"updatedAt":8},"4d82a6ca-d63f-412d-8acb-2db66a3d2985","Have You Done It Before ?","have-you-done-it-before-","\u003Cp>🤣*Have You Done It Before*?\u003C/p>\u003Cp>1 Samuel 17\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>34 And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:\u003Cbr>35 And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>36+ Thy servant slew both the lion and the bear: and this uncircumcised Philistine shall be as one of them, seeing he hath defied the armies of the living God.\u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Many have wondered how David could boldly come to King Saul and make such a declaration! A declaration that shocked not only Saul but the troops that were gathered. To Saul, David was underage, and showed no sign of experience!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>This explains what you read; it was David’s way of presenting his credentials. We call this a “battlefield CV”. I’ve heard many say similar things to people who doubted them when they volunteered to do something.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>To most people, including his brothers, David was making “ tuatua” mouth mouth! The reason we lack many confident people today is that we see them as boastful braggarts!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Though Saul doubted, he said privately to himself “Well, I don’t lose anything if this young man gets killed; at least the people will see that I put someone forward to fight!”  \u003Cbr> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>So to him it was to save his face from disgrace; that’s why he allowed David to go; it was a political convenience ploy. Those who care to know, this is part of what politicians do, political scapegoating.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>My focus is on the subject of confidence, something not many possess, as a result of which they fall behind the line. \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>David demonstrated confidence and we want to know the source. The title is a question, have you done it before? It holds the clue to knowing the source of confidence!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The literal definition of confidence is this “If you’ve done it before, then you can do it again”   \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Confidence begins when we remember how far we have come, the trials and challenges we overcame!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>As is commonly known, a big fire starts with only a small spark!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Yesterday at a church I heard the preacher give testimony about how he became a preacher. He said on one occasion a preacher was about to start the worship service; he had wanted to open with a song then he turned round to see who was behind him.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>To his surprise, he was the one seated behind the preacher; he then asked him to step forward to lead! This was how he started his journey to become a public speaker.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>He discharged the assignment to the admiration of all; it also made him feel that he could speak and lead. Since then he has never looked back.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>David said to Saul “\u003Cbr>KJV\u003Cbr>34 —— Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>He recalled the incident, and the bravery he displayed! If you can recall a victory you won, then you can do the same with the challenges you face today. This is confidence!\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>The problem I’ve observed regarding why many lack confidence is this, many forget how they solved a problem so when confronted with similar problems they are unable to solve them. Yes! You may be one of them.\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>David rehearsed his achievements and built upon them. To him  it is this “ I’ve done it before so I can do it again!”\u003C/p>\u003Cp> \u003C/p>\u003Cp>Please pause to think about what you’ve read. Look back and reflect on the many challenges that came your way and how you overcame them.\u003C/p>\u003Cp>Let them inspire and serve as the source of confidence! \u003Cbr>\u003Cbr>Confidence is not taught in a classroom but on the field /classroom of life. It comes through repetition, so learn how to recall experiences!\u003C/p>\u003Cp>\u003Cbr>A thought to share!\u003C/p>","2026-10-26T13:36:36.826Z",1793045140860]