Giant Killers

Overcoming Obstacles and Seizing Opportunities

What enables success when so many of us fail? How do we break through our glass ceilings and prevail during di­fficult times? What characteristics must we develop to meet our most difficult challenges and realize our greatest dreams?

Giant Killers examines ‑ five key character qualities displayed by King David that allowed him to not only kill Goliath, but become the greatest warrior in Israel, build an army of mighty warriors out of social rejects, and establish the greatest kingdom in the history of Israel. These same characteristics, when combined with the power of God’s grace, will not only empower you to overcome any obstacle but also seize with confidence the opportunities God places in your path.

Giant killers would help you to:

• gain a greater awareness of and appreciation for how you are uniquely wired

• recognize, control and manage your emotions instead of them controlling you

• overcome fear, doubt, and uncertainty

• leverage your strengths and manage around your weaknesses

• become so consumed and empowered by God’s grace that you can’t help but give it away

• find hope in the midst of crisis

• take action rather than be immobilized by fear

• engaging greater levels of self-discipline

• overcome insecurity with confidence

• overcome indecisiveness with action

• become an agent of God’s transformation in the people around you

We all have giants in our lives: issues holding us back, immobilizing fear, intimidating opportunities, attitudes and life experiences keeping us from moving forward (guilt, insecurity, broken relationships, apathy, passivity, etc.). These issues become our glass ceiling, keeping us from reaching our full potential. A young mother struggles with insecurity and fear and seems unable to make even the simplest decision. A corporate executive has marriage and financial problems keeping him tied up in knots, hampering his productivity and focus. A small church feels God calling them to plant other churches, but the enormity of the task is daunting.

Giants come in all forms. Some are obstacles, internal and external, blocking our forward progress; and some are opportunities, desires, and dreams, threatening to overwhelm us. And we wonder if we’re up for the task. The question is; How do we face them and ultimately conquer them?

Giant Killers is rooted in the studies of emotional intelligence by Dr. Reuven Bar-On and Daniel Goleman. Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that collectively establish how well we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, make decisions, and handle stress. These concepts, when combined with the power of God’s grace, will enable believers to not only overcome any obstacle, but will prepare them to seize opportunities as well. What better place to see this played out than in the life of King David as he faced Goliath and led Israel.

So if you want to take on the giants in your life, then read on and let’s explore how each of us can become a giant killer.