Here is a 3,000 year-old tale everyone knows very well, even those who know nothing about the Bible (though some wrongly consider it a fable). It is most often read as a children’s story or presented as a flannel-graph (or updated iPad) lesson. While everyone knows the story, however, what exactly is the lesson it teaches? I would lovingly ask you to consider three principles: The Presumption in the Battle; The Purpose of the Battle; and The Preparation for the Battle.
