The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-10-27
STORY OF DAVID AND
GOLIATH-DR. M'NEILL

Reading from ! Sam. II, the story Of
David and Goliath, DR.. John McNeih
pastor of the South Highland Presbyter-
ian church, yesterday morning preached
sermon on victory. Before winning the
victory over Goliath. he said David won
two other victories. first one against
himself and then one against custom.
David won three victories in one
day." DR.. Mcneil said. and the final
victory over the giant would not have
been gained but for the other two VIC
tories he had fought and won. FIRST,
he gained victory over self; second,
over custom, and then the one over Go
Hath He was too young to be soidler'
He was given a job little thought of, one
that usually was given to girls to do,
that of tending sheep. 1t was not
mans job at all.
s'David was sent by his father to see
what his brothers were doing. He saw
soldiers of Israel under Saul on one side
and the Phlistines on the other. lie
heard Goliath saying to the soldiers OF
Israel to send a man to fight with hln'
and if that man won the Philistines
would be the slaves of the Israelites, ana
| il Goliath won the IsraeliteS would De
the slaves of the Philistines.
David was insulted and like boys that
! come from the country forgot that couh-
trv bows should be modest and let the
city fellows talk; he was fuli Oh won
| der and amazement and hot blood I've
| a sked what it was all about. He met
| Elijah. his brother Eliab was worried
as all the big fellows Were Ihey were
| all rubbed the wrong way for the httie
! fellows were looking at them and wonder
| ing why they did not meet the Phillstlnes
Eliab asked David what he was ooihe
here.
I'VE all know David had some brains
We all know he had aptitude of saying
Z, things. We are not done with them yet
He might have answered Eliab. for MS
blood was hot, but he gained victory
lover his tongue David was so coo
and half an hour later was so STEADY
that when Goliath raised the visor of Ms
helmet he sent stone with unerrihs am
TO the exposed forehead.
"Haye we gained the victory over our
calves If not we have missed the marx
/ "David won a victory over custom. III
refused the sword and the spear. Whel
introduced to Saul he said he woui'
strike in his own way, and wouio nav
none of the armor or the spear. iher
was no pretense about HIM save u
from nretense Look at things through
vour own eyes; speak things with you
own mind If you haven't any mlno
DON'T speak. r &C..
"Then the victory over Goliath. Sto
pretending; stop being somebody pro-
noun. pronoun is something tina
stands for a noun. David said he couI
not handle the sword and the spear
What naralyzed the soldiers of Israel wa
when they looked at the length OF Ine'
, arms and the length of Goliaths. me
l id he'd have them on the tip OIL NJ
smear. and make them ridiculous.
.sI1,vid went to the brook and pickle
un ave stones. You say anybody coui
do that. 1t takes brains to sling stones
: Did you ever try it7 If you have neve
, slung a stone you don't know what
: is or the five stones only one wa
t needed. o, >,
a Jesus is the STRIPPING, the gospeI, u
\ ,ras in the hands of God. 1t was &c
n that won the victory