David was a runt

Monday March 3rd, 1 Samuel 16: 10 Jesse presented his seven sons to Samuel. Samuel was blunt with Jesse, "God hasn't chosen any of these." 11 Then he asked Jesse, "Is this it? Are there no more sons?" "Well, yes, there's the runt. But he's out tending the sheep." Samuel ordered Jesse, "Go get him. We're not moving from this spot until he's here." 12 Jesse sent for him. He was brought in, the very picture of health— bright-eyed, good-looking. God said, "Up on your feet! Anoint him! This is the one." 13 Samuel took his flask of oil and anointed him, with his brothers standing around watching. The Spirit of God entered David like a rush of wind, God vitally empowering him for the rest of his life. David was the runt, if you are thinking of power and might, if you are thinking of who you want on your side in a fight. God thinks of who would be best on your side, not in a fight, but in a solution. Yes I know David beat Goliath and there is the whole military strategists side to him, but in the end, the real power, from the slingshot to the grave, came in his devotion to God. It was not always without a glitch, Bathsheba is but one of many examples, but always there was a return to the Lord. Do you gather your strength in selfish pursuits or in returning to the Lord? If it is in returning to the Lord, then everyone around you also benefits. Maybe that’s the point.