Burning the Midnight Oil: Good Or Bad?

David and Goliath: David’s career as Hashem’s warrior is the perfect blend of action and faith. Some sit back and watch Hashem perform miracles, while others act and believe they get the credit. David, on the other hand, acts and at the same time knows that he is but a vessel for the Divine plan. It’s one thing to sit back and appreciate that Hashem runs the world. However, the successful businessman and the mighty warrior have a hard time not seeing themselves as the source of their own successes. Not so David. And as a result, he is the most courageous of men. David fears no one; if it is time to act, he doesn’t allow anything to stand in his way, dissuade, or frighten him. After all, who is it that’s acting, he, or Hashem?