How is greatness measured? Is it measured by how much money a person has? Or can it be determined by the car they drive, the size of house in which they live, or in the status that they have achieved in life? Is true greatness recognizable by one's achievements in life?
Some would say "yes," but I have a sneaking suspicion that God would say, "NO!" I think that God would say, "True greatness is not measured by what you achieve in life, but by how you life your life."
We see than principle perfectly illustrated in the life of David. Let me remind you of some of the events in David's life...
- As an adolescent he was anointed as the future king of Israel.
- He became a national hero by defeating Israel's feared enemy.
- He was brought to the king's palace and became a part of King Saul's inner circle.
- He became best friends with the crown prince.
Wow! Now that sounds like David had, at least, reached a certain level of success, right? It is important to realize that not a single one of those acts made him great. As a matter of fact, I would submit that it was not what he did that made him great, but rather how he responded to each of those situations that demonstrated his greatness.
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