Become the "Invisible" Man

While you are traveling in a potentially risky area you want to make sure that you blend in and don’t stand out. Here are some tips to staying undetected.

Determine a BASELEINE

A baseline is the norm in the environment that you are in. How do “normal” people in that culture talk, walk, dress, and act?

Avoid Creating “STIMULUS”
We live in a world that seems to be begging for attention, but trying to get attention in a high risk area can be deadly. A stimulus is anything that may cause someone to notice you or cause a person to form an impression about you.

BE BORING
1. Eye contact creates a stimulus - avoid it.
2. Noise creates a stimulus - avoid it.
3. Unique smells create a stimulus - be scentless.
4. Arrogant demeanor create stimulus - be casual

BE BLAND
1. Loud Clothing creates stimulus- dress bland.
2. Provocative clothing creates a stimulus - dress bland.
3. Words, logos, sport teams on clothing creates a stimulus - dress bland.
4. Political or military clothing creates stimulus - dress bland.
5. Expensive shoes, watches, and clothing creates a stimulus - dress bland
6. Wearing earphones or looking at an iphone creates a stimulus - avoid it
6. Dressing like the locals may create a stimulus if you are of a different skin tone.

Wearing gray or earth tones are usually the best colors to stay bland.

Be so bland that no one even remembers seeing you

Escape and Evasion Tactics of David

8 Escape and Evasion Tactics from 1 Samuel 19
David discovers that King Saul is seeking to kill him and he escapes to safety

1. Be on guard and always alert of your surroundings (1 Samuel 19:1)

2. Be aware of potential secret hiding places near you (1 Samuel 19:2)

3. Get intel form trusted allies (1 Samuel 19:7,11)

4. Take advantage of poor visibility moments (1 Samuel 19:10)

5. Remember who the real enemy is: harmful spirits (1 Samuel 19:9)

6. Be aware of quick escape routs at all times(1 Samuel 19:12)

7. No where your safe destination is (1 Samuel 19:18)

8. Pray for divine distractions (1 Samuel 19:20)

3 Escape and Evasion Tactics found in 1 Samuel 20
Jonathan secretly warns David that his father is still trying to kill him.

1. Don't make yourself visible in threatening areas even to allies

2. Learn how to communicate non verbally

3. Adapt to each situation and use your wits.

4 Escape and Evasion Tactics found in 1 Samuel 21

1. Be warned that those who assist your escape may suffer heavy consequences

2. Beware of unknown people who may be watching and listening in (21:7)

3. Adapt and get tools to assist you in survival (21:9)

4. Role play to fool your potential captor: Its best to act like a weak, hopeless, submissive person so that your escape will be a major surprise. (21:12)

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David Escapes Saul through trusted intel from a ally (1 Samuel 19:11-17, 20:37-39)

David Escapes the King of Gath by outwitting him - role playing (1 Samuel 21:12-15)

David Escapes Saul by hiding in a forest and a cave (1 Samuel 22)

David escapes Saul through prayer (1 Samuel 23: 10-14)

David escapes Saul by building rapport (1 SAMUEL 24: 10-13)


David escapes Saul by sparing his life (1 Samuel 26:12)

David escapes Saul by going into an unexpected place -enemy territory (1 Samuel 27)