David was brave.

1 Samuel 16:17-18 (NLT)
"All right," Saul said. "Find me someone who plays [the harp] well and bring him here." One of the servants said to Saul, "The son of Jesse is a talented harp player. Not only that; he is brave and strong and has good judgement. He is also a fine young man, and the Lord is with him."

David was brave. Even before he faced the giant he was considered to be brave. When Saul asked for someone to play the harp for him, a man who knew OF David remarked on his bravery. The two probably were not good friends, they probably did not spend a lot of time together, but even so, this man could see that quality in him.

I tend to think of bravery being important only when physical danger is present. But it's more than that. It's about knowing that something will be hard, that it might not turn out like you plan, but having the courage to do it anyway.

How did David know that? Where did he get the strength it takes to LIVE that?

1 Samuel 16:13 (NLT)
So as David stood there among his brothers, Samuel took the olive oil he had brought and poured it on David's head. And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him from that day on.

David had the Spirit of the Lord with him. The same spirit that I received almost 17 years ago. I have that same power. All I have to do is choose to take it...