Then Saul dressed David in his own tunic. He put a coat of armor on him and a bronze helmet on his head. David fastened on his sword over the tunic and tried walking around, because he was not used to them.

“I cannot go in these,” he said to Saul, “because I am not used to them.” So he took them off.  Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherd’s bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine.  ~1 Samuel 17:38-40, NIV

They mean well. They really do — your mom and dad, your sister, your neighbor, your pastor, your friend, your Bible study group. And, most likely, you asked for their advice. I know I always do. But there is one thing they can never know.

What God has in mind for you. {read the rest at Internet Café, where I’m posting today}