Concentrated Mass

“And David said… “Oh, that someone would give me a drink of the water from the well of Bethlehem… So the three mighty men broke through the camp of the Philistines, drew water from the well… and took it and brought it to David…” 2 Sam.23:15-16.

Every facet of life is a battle and you are the general of your life. God wants you to take responsibility for your life. Remember David and Goliath? David took responsibility for the nation [God’s people]. God is waiting on you to take responsibility for your career and for your marriage. If you do not love your spouse who would love him or her for you? Take responsibility; you are the general.

The Principle of Mass is Concentrate combat power at the decisive place and time. In your business or in your home, there is a decisive place and time. Sometimes it moves but once you can discern the place then concentrate combat power. Do not diffuse your energy, instead focus and concentrate. The principle of mass can easily be
mistaken for the principle of offensive but they are very different. When you are resolved to fight a battle [Objective], launch the attack [Offensive] and concentrate all your powers [Mass]. It is not every battle that you should fight. Some battles are to be ignored. But once you have an objective, do not procrastinate, launch your attack. The first quarter of the year is gone already, what are you attacking? What are you launching? And do not just launch your attack in different directions, concentrate your forces.

In 1879, in the southern part of Africa, the British forces had thousands of men fully equipped. They were marching, intimidating the Zulus and the locals. But the Zulu chief was a very intelligent war general. He did nothing. He sent spies to watch the British forces. After a lot of display, the British forces dispersed in an open field and were relaxing. Word got to the chief and he launched “a buffalo head” attack. He had fewer men but he wiped out the British forces. In fact, that is the biggest loss that the British conceded to a local force in all the territories they invaded. Why? Even though the Zulu chief had fewer men, men that were carrying just shields and spears, he was able to conquer thousands because he concentrated his attack. Every great general knows this – concentration of forces.

Prayer: Father, empower me to take responsibility for everything that You have placed under my sphere of influence, in Jesus Name.