In general, it is wrong for us to assume the roles of people in the Bible. I have often been taught that we should be like David fighting Goliath. In in a sense, this isn't wrong. Lord help us to have such faith, but it is perhaps more valuable to realize who we really are. We are the cowardly crowd, terrified of Goliath, with no hope in the world. David, in the story, represents Jesus, our savior, the hero of every story. Likewise, we want to be like Christ, which is entirely the correct ambition. While we attempt to be Christ-like, we must realize who we really are: the crowd chanting "crucify him." Certainly, God has made believers a new creation, but God forgive us if we take any of the credit. The Holy Spirit changes us, and as He does so, we must be careful not to take any credit for His work. Instead, let us look only to the Lord. We cannot focus too little on the ways in which God is working in us. Our flesh is still present and delights in taking cr