On Courage

In the face of risk, danger, potential loss, and when there are other forces beyond your control; but when you know that your cause is just, true, noble, and consistent with the Word of God, PRESS ON.

"Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."  Joshua 1:9.

Courage enables confidence.  Measured together with humility and wisdom, and focused outwardly on a greater purpose than yourself, you cannot be stopped... unless it is God's will that you stop!

Courage requires surrender for your need to control. In the chaos of pursuing your cause,   you may find wonderful insights.

Courage requires letting go of judgements, discriminations and assumptions about others. Others are critical to your success.

Courage requires you to let go of your beliefs about your own abilities, or your own wisdom, or your own persuasiveness.

Can you do it?
Do you know what you are doing?
Will they believe you, and will they follow you?

Courage does not ask these questions.

Courage asks...

What is the right thing to do?
Who needs me to do it?
Where is the need to be met?
When must I do it?

God has told you, "Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.  Before you were born, I set you apart."  Jeremiah 1:5.

Be courageous in your response to your God, who has included you in His plans.