In our society, we tend to think that to have courage is to be able to run into a burning building and rescue someone. Some think that courage is being able to confront the bully or someone picking on you. I won’t argue either of those points.
What I would challenge you to consider is, what is the source of your courage? Is it based in the fact that you’ve trained as a fire fighter or recently taken martial arts classes? Those things may be well and good but your courage is still limited by your abilities.
Instead, I would have you look to Moses in the Bible…
Then Moses called to Joshua and said to him in the sight of all
Our strength, ability and therefore our courage must come from a higher source than ourselves. David put it this way in Psalms 121:1 - 3 (NLT),
1 I look up to the mountains—
2 My help comes from the LORD,
3 He will not let you stumble;
the one who watches over you will not slumber.
David believed this to the end. Shortly before his death, he conveyed these words to his son Solomon…
Then David said to his son Solomon, “Be strong and courageous, and act; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you nor forsake you until all the work for the service of the house of the LORD is finished. 1 Chronicles 28:20 (NASB)
Is there a difficult topic you need to address with someone? Ask God for His wisdom, through prayer and by studying His word. Has God called you to do something for His Kingdom? Then simply remember that He is with you and will cause you to succeed as long as you depend on Him. He will never leave you or forsake you.
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