Giant Killers by Steve Lawson
How many of you know the biblical story of David and Goliath? In this story, David, a young shepherd boy, was faced with the seemingly impossible task of defeating Goliath – a literal giant – in battle. To make matters worse, this wasn’t just any battle – it was, by all accounts, one of the most one-sided battles of all times!
Representing Israel was a small shepherd with a slingshot and five stones. Representing the Philistines was a heavily armored giant whose taunts and challenges had already immobilized an army of seasoned warriors.
The reason that David is one of the most beloved biblical characters of all times is because he is the underdog who literally slew a giant.
In his new book, Giant Killers – Overcoming Obstacles and Seizing Opportunities, former pastor and emotional intelligence consultant Steve Lawson applies the core concepts of emotional intelligence to David’s story to show us how we, too can become giant slayers.
Giant Killers teaches us how we can combine the qualities of identity, discipline, graciousness, action, and hope that David displayed in his life with God’s grace and the opportunities God provides to overcome any challenges we face in our lives.
Steve writes:
We all have giants in our lives, issues holding us back, immobilizing fear, intimidating opportunities, attitudes and life experiences keeping us from moving forward (guilt, insecurities, broken relationships, apathy, positivity, etc.). These issues become our glass ceiling, keeping us from reaching our full potential.
Too often we let our giants write the rules.
What if instead of seeing obstacles as blockages to our moving forward, we simply saw them as information?
If you are looking for an inspiring book that offers a new perspective on how to move past the obstacles that hold you back in your life, Giant Killers is it!
I rate this book 5 out of 5 stars.
About Steve Lawson
A former small-business owner and church planter, Steve Lawson recently stepped down as the senior pastor of Grace Community Church in Greenville, Texas, to focus on his writing, speaking, and leadership training activities.
Steve holds a doctor of strategic leadership degree from Regent University, a master of divinity degree from The King’s University, an MBA from Amberton University, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of North Texas.
Steve owns Leadership Transformation Inc., which provides emotional intelligence training and consulting to organizations of all sizes. An avid blogger and writer, Steve is available for speaking engagements in churches, seminars, and conferences.
Steve and his wife, Karen, live in Greenville, Texas. They are the parents of three grown daughters.
Giant Killers – Blog Tour
Create With Joy is delighted to participate in the Giant Killers Book Tour, which is hosted by Worldwind Virtual Book Tours!
The Giant Killers Book Tour runs from April 15th through April 28th.
Please visit the Giant Killers Blog Tour Page to see what other bloggers have to say about this book!
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Thanks for the info about this book. I’m going to check it out! I’m stopping over from Sits Girls.
David and Goliath is probably one of the favorites of my sons. I love the concept behind this book. Will definitely be looking into it! Thanks for sharing with #SocialButterflySunday! Hope to see you link up again this week 🙂