David tried to resist God's calling because it seemed foolish in the eyes of man. But fortunately he went ahead and did what God told him to do, setting off a chain of events that was necessary for God's greater plan.

It's so easy to resist following God because it is difficult or new or uncomfortable. I struggle a lot with turning my all over to God. I have always been a relatively self-reliant person, figuring I could make it through any situation on my own. The idea of following someone else, someone I can't even see, is not easy. But, when I look back on my life these past few years and see the times that I know I have followed God's call, there is nothing I can regret. When I look back and see the times when I lived my life my way, those are the times when the regrets can be seen.