Webster's 1828 definition of courage...
COURAGE, n. [L., the heart.] Bravery; intrepidity; that quality of mind which enables men to encounter danger and difficulties with firmness, or without fear or depression of spirits; valor; boldness; resolution. It is a constituent part of fortitude; but fortitude implies patience to bear continued suffering.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
Psalm 27:1
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
Hebrews 13:5-6
For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
Change requires determination.
Change requires courage.
Courage isn't something we can earn.
Courage isn't something people give us.
Courage is within us.
Within. Us. All.
We must have faith.
We must trust.
I am no longer going to be afraid of what the changes will bring to the other aspects of my life.
I am going to remember that God gave me courage.
God gives me courage every day.
I just have to recognize it.
Are you ever afraid?
Do others commend your courage? Your strength?
Do you envy the courage or strength in others?
Perhaps we should emulate the traits that we envy.
3 comments:
These are wise words about a very significant word "courage" and its linked word "fear."
The Bible, as you show, is full of both of these words. I think that true courage is acting while feeling fear.
I continue to work on this every day and I find that I've found my courage in keeping my eyes on Jesus and refusing to look at circumstances around us! Still learning! still growing...
Courage is a big one...I definitely agree!
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