King of Bling

My wife and I are doing a study of David together, and the other day I noticed something I had never noticed. In reading about Goliath, I realized the he was the King of Bling. Go to the story and check it out. (1 Sam. 17) The description tells us that he was bronzed and shekeled so much that I'm sure he had a rhinestone belt buckle that said something dumb like "Tall drink of Water" (He was 9 feet tall) Of course we know how the story plays out, but in our world don't we see a lot of shiny stuff that really isn't that good? Temptation draws us in with things that look cool or fun. They're shiny and blingy. But the consequence of their allure is hurt, pain, and separation. Goliath was there to take on any Israelite who would dare. He struck so much fear into opponents that he probably never through a spear. If the stuff that tempted us looked like crap, then Satan would never entrap any of us, instead he makes the sin look so cool. Like everyone else is doing it. Or maybe he makes us feel entitled. Like we have the right to complain or gossip behind someones back. Peter warned us long ago that the lion was waiting to devour us. But the lion is hiding, none of us would walk down the trail if we saw the danger. The danger, the lie, the hurt... their all out of view, so we better look through the lens of Christ who has our best interest in mind. Don't let the bling fool you or worse yet impress you, it wants your life. GO fight some giants, and remember your battle is already won in Christ.