1 Samuel 17:42(NIV)
He looked David over and saw that he was little more than a boy, glowing with health and handsome, and he despised him.
The dictionary defines despise as to look down on with disrespect or aversion. From our above Scripture Goliath despises David in his heart and he paid with his life for looking down on him. There is a common saying that God does not call the qualified, He qualifies the called. This is so true! Goliath did not qualify David to fight him not knowing to him God had qualified David to defeat him. What Goliath did not know was although David looked like an ordinary teenager, inside him was a giantkiller. In Proverbs 6:16 the Bible says the Lord hates and cannot tolerate a proud look. That is whenever we despise or look down on anyone, we are indirectly looking down on God. He is so in love with mankind that He said whatever we do to them is what we have done to Him(Matthew 25:40).
In this life anyone we despise will be greater than us. Isaiah 49:7 says “Thus says the Lord, the Redeemer of Israel, Israel’s Holy One, to him whom man rejects and despises, to him whom the nations abhor, to the servant of rulers: Kings shall see you and arise; princes, and they shall prostrate themselves, because of the Lord, Who is faithful, the Holy One of Israel, Who has chosen you.” One season Joseph was despised by his brothers, sold into slavery and imprisoned, the next season he became the second in command of Egypt, in today’s world he will be called the prime minister. One season Mordecai who was sitting outside the king’s palace and despised by Haman who had planned to hang on the gallows fifty cubits high had a change in his life. The next season he sat inside the palace and Haman who plotted against him inherited his own gallows. Many in their daily life are always in the process of despising others for one reason or the other. However, if Naaman had despised the advice of the slave girl he would not have been healed from his leprosy. The beggar on our streets may be the one to help us when no one would be able to. The poor people living next door may provide information required to save us from impending trouble. The Church or Pastor although younger than our ages may have the solution to our afflictions. Do not look down on anyone.
Beloved, no matter the height you attain in life never despise anyone. The next time someone despises you, don’t be troubled, for we serve a very Faithful God who turns things around and makes all things beautiful in its own time. Do not be bitter or worried when you are despised because a time is coming when you will be greater than them who despise you. The Bible says blessed are you when men despise you and separate you from their company. Rejoice because God is Faithful and has chosen you, kings will see you and arise and they shall prostrate themselves before you for the stone which the builders rejected has become the head stone of the corner. Have an attitude of thanksgiving no matter your present condition and see what God will do in your life. Our God of unmerited favor will come through for you in this season in Jesus’ Name. Your mockers will wish they never uttered those hurtful words. Today seek God with your all and stay faithful to Him for you will have the last laugh in the Name of Jesus. Remember, never look down on anyone because they could be the solution to your challenges.
O Lord, grant me the wisdom to not despise anyone in Jesus’ Name.