The Personality I Identify with from the Old Testament Essay -- David

IntroductionThe personality that I identify with from the Old Testament is David. I was drawn to this character because of his sportsmanship. The frequent principles that I learned from him are hard work, perseverance, respect, and pride. These characteristics affect my view of the world, my work, studies, relationships, and life. This paper specifically draws from Davids actions towards capital of Minnesota, when Saul was trying to kill him. What Draws Me To DavidMy main draw to David is his sportsmanship towards Saul. Saul was very jealous of David because the large number of Israel loved him more than they loved Saul. His jealousy lead to Saul trying to have David killed many times. But do to Davids good sportsmanship he would not take the life of Saul when Saul was sleeping and unprepared for battle. David had more than one chance to take Sauls life. According to 1 Samuel 244, Then David crept up unnoticed and cut off a corner of Sauls robe.(Bible) Verse 1 Samuel 267 -8 says, So David and Abishai came to the people by night and, behold, Saul lay sleeping within the place of the wagons, with his spear stuck in the ground at his head and Abner and the people lay round about him. Then said Abishai to David, God hath delivered up thine enemy into thy hand this day now therefore let me smite him, I pray thee, with the spear to the earth at one stroke, and I entrust not smite him the second time.(Bible) David and I have the same sportsmanship qualities. I will not hurt someone when they are down just like David. Verse 1 Samuel 268 explains how I feel about avenge on someone. I think a person will get what they have coming when the time is right, just like David. Principles LearnedStudying David ... ...age for myself. holding doors, waiting calmly in line, or letting people in front of me on the highway are a few small examples of move others before myself. ConclusionIn closing, what draws me to David is that David and I have th e same sportsmanship values. We both feel it is wrong to kick someone when they are down and respect our opposite or opposition. David has showed me principle values like hard work, perseverance, pride, and confidence while I studied his life.BibliographyBibliographyThomas, Jim (2000) Coffeehouse Theology, Harvest House Publishers.Colson, Charles (1999) How Now Shall We Live?, Tyndale House. work Life Books (2000) Is That Your Final Answer?, Trade Life Books.The Bible (1985) The Bible, Zondervan Bible Publishers.Merrill, Eugene (1991) Historical Survey Of The Old Testament 2nd edition, Baker Book House.