...FOR I HAVE NOT TESTED THIS BEFORE.
This morning after i had dropped off the boys with their minder, i had tranquil space for a personal moment, which hitherto have become a luxury.
My mind hovered over several topics while i was getting dressed for work until it settled on one.
WHY ARE MANY LOSING THE BATTLES THEY OUGHT TO BE WINNING?
Battles are mostly won or lost on strategies, and a key of such strategies is the weapon and the use of it.
Going to battle with a weapon that you have not tested or that is too sophisticated for your handling guarantees a defeat, even if the opponent is of a lower strength to you.
So what if your choice of weapon is 'crude' and not the experts' pick?
It's not about the experts' opinion but what you have tested before. It also does not have to be sophisticated to be effective.
You need an edge to win a duel and this edge comes in two ways: You are either underrated, or misunderstood. These 2 things are exactly what your unconventional but effective choice of weapon gives you.
While they underrate your weapon in scorn and let down their guard, you are given the chance to go for a kill. On the other hand, they can become over cautious while trying to make sense out of your choice of weapon which also gives the opportunity to strike.
Don't go to the battle with untested weapons. The battle field is not a place for preparation. It is a place of execution.
1sam 17:38-39: Then Saul gave David his own armour--a bronze helmet and a coat of mail. David strapped the sword over it, and took a step or two to see what it was like, for he had never worn such things before. Then David said to Saul, “I cannot go with these, for I have not tested them.” So David put them off.
David won the battle against Goliath with just a sling. Whatever works for you is your weapon of victory. Stick to it!
DEFINITIONS:
Battle: Challenges, projects, ideas
Weapon: Approach, means of execution, plan, strength
Experts' pick: Popular opinion, Advices from those you respect.
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