--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: They may be despised, but God has made…" description: "\"“They may be despised, but God has made them like warriors, like David, who would go down into the pit in the depth of winter, and take the lion by the..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/730/charles-haddon-spurgeon-4749_christianity_they-may-be-despised-but-god-has-made-th_1104642.jpg" --- # They may be despised, but God has made them like warriors… ![“They may be despised, but God has made them like warriors, like David, who would go down into the pit in the depth of winter, and take the lion by the throat and kill him. We have people like that in our churches--I admit, only a few--who are not afraid to serve their God; who like Abdiel in John…” quote by Charles Haddon Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/730/charles-haddon-spurgeon-4749_christianity_they-may-be-despised-but-god-has-made-th_1104642.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/730/charles-haddon-spurgeon-4749_christianity_they-may-be-despised-but-god-has-made-th_1104642.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/730/charles-haddon-spurgeon-4749_christianity_they-may-be-despised-but-god-has-made-th_1104642.jpg) > ““They may be despised, but God has made them like warriors, like David, who would go down into the pit in the depth of winter, and take the lion by the throat and kill him. We have people like that in our churches--I admit, only a few--who are not afraid to serve their God; who like Abdiel in John Milton’s Paradise Lost can be described as “faithful amongst the faithless found.” We have some who rise above the accepted way of the times, who refuse to bow to the god of money, who will not use the guarded language of too many modern ministers, but stand out for God’s gospel, who unfurl the banner of Christ, spotless and unstained by the doctrines of men. That is when they are mighty! They are mighty because God has put strength in them.”” [Charles Haddon Spurgeon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/charles-haddon-spurgeon/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. God empowers a few courageous believers to stand against worldly pressures and act boldly for the gospel. **In simple terms:** God gives strength to faithful believers. Key Takeaway Embrace bold, faithful service. Themes faith courage spiritual warfare integrity Mood determined inspirational Type exhortational spiritual When to use this quote - church leadership - social justice - personal conviction - public witness Key Concepts theology heroic faith martyrdom Questions to Reflect On - How do you discern true courage from reckless defiance? - What costs does faithful service entail? 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