Article Reaction: Davids Secret Weapon

2-8-16

                                            Article Reaction: Davids Secret Weapon
I read the article, Davids Secret Weapon by Ido Hevroni. Hevroni discusses the processes of how David fights Goliath and also how he becomes king. He describes the difference in appearance of Goliath and David . Then the personality between Saul and David. He describes how God favored David because of his faith in God and bravery and that was the difference between him and Saul.  One thing that this article focuses on is the difference between appearance and reality. David is small , but has faith and is mighty and Saul big and strapping.This is significant because it show the contrast of why God choose David .  It says that appearance is nothing compared to the will to fight and faith in God. I agree that appearance does not mean anything in your will to be a leader. I think that in order to lead you need to have the confidence and determination. I do not think think however faith in God should be the only reason you are fit to be a leader I do believe that Davids faith in God is a representation of what it means to be a leader. I took this as, being confident and brave and not caring about people opinions that break you down.
 One other part of being a leader that I agree with  that David did do is the willingness to respect others and do what was right. What was right was to end the fight another was to later on tell Saul that  he did not mean to hurt him by  fighting in the battle with the Philistines. A huge thing people should get about this article is it touches on one other important thing. Do not Judge a book by its cover, whether it be a leader or not. I believe that this is a representation that the Tenakh is some of a true story but it is meant to teach us a lesson about life. Overall the article touches on the parallel of being a good leader and how people view peoples importance based on their appearance and stature and the story of David and his fight and his faith in God and bravery. It further proves that the these storys are there for a reason to further how we treat people. This is a key part of being Jewish, how we share the world with other people.