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'ACT WITH COURAGE.' 2 CHRONICLES 19:11
The English word for courage comes from the French word for 'heart.' That's why we say, 'Don't lose heart.' The truth is:
1) It takes courage to face the truth about yourself. Jesus said, 'You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free' (John 8:32 NKJV). But the process of setting us free usually involves facing the truth about ourselves, which isn't always something we like hearing.
2) It takes courage to change when staying as you are feels more comfortable. If you're willing to leave your security to follow God, you'll be tested, but you'll also reach heights you thought were beyond you.
3) It takes courage to stand up for your beliefs when you know they'll be challenged. Any time you stand for something, or try something, somebody will take a shot at you.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, 'Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon there's always someone to tell you you're wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires the same courage a soldier needs.' When Nehemiah's enemies threatened him he said, 'Should a man like me run away?... I will not' (Nehemiah 6:11 NIV). As a result he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in 52 days and shamed his enemies. That's courage.
written by Bob Gass
'ACT WITH COURAGE.' 2 CHRONICLES 19:11
The English word for courage comes from the French word for 'heart.' That's why we say, 'Don't lose heart.' The truth is:
1) It takes courage to face the truth about yourself. Jesus said, 'You shall know the truth and the truth shall make you free' (John 8:32 NKJV). But the process of setting us free usually involves facing the truth about ourselves, which isn't always something we like hearing.
2) It takes courage to change when staying as you are feels more comfortable. If you're willing to leave your security to follow God, you'll be tested, but you'll also reach heights you thought were beyond you.
3) It takes courage to stand up for your beliefs when you know they'll be challenged. Any time you stand for something, or try something, somebody will take a shot at you.
Ralph Waldo Emerson wrote, 'Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon there's always someone to tell you you're wrong. There are always difficulties arising which tempt you to believe that your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to the end, requires the same courage a soldier needs.' When Nehemiah's enemies threatened him he said, 'Should a man like me run away?... I will not' (Nehemiah 6:11 NIV). As a result he rebuilt the walls of Jerusalem in 52 days and shamed his enemies. That's courage.
written by Bob Gass
