What is courage?
We
are not to be afraid or tremble, we have hope with Jesus.
Is
courage stronger when we are secure with Jesus?
A
Christian with courage enables strength and endurance with Jesus.
Does
the Lord want us to posses a pessimistic or optimistic outlook in life?
Courage
and an optimistic outlook with Jesus helps us with uphill battles.
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Dictionary
- Courage
Mental
or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or
difficulty.
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Matthew
10;34-36
“Do
not think that I came to bring peace on the earth; I did not come
to bring peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man against his
father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her
mother-in-law; and a man’s enemies will be the members of his household.
Being a Christian will
divide families.
Conflict and disagreement in families will arise between Christians and non-
Christians.
Peace with our family cannot come before our commitment to the Lord.
Becoming a Christian is reality of alienation of one’s family.
Conflict and disagreement in families will arise between Christians and non-
Christians.
Peace with our family cannot come before our commitment to the Lord.
Becoming a Christian is reality of alienation of one’s family.
Deuteronomy 31;6
“Be
strong and courageous, do not be afraid or tremble at them, for
the Lord your God is the one who goes with you. He will not fail you or forsake
you.”
Joshua
1;6-7
6 Be
strong and courageous, for you shall give this people possession
of the land which I swore to their fathers to give them.
7 Only
be strong and very courageous; be careful to do according to all
the law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right
or to the left, so that you may have success wherever you go.
Joshua
1;9
Have
I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous! Do not tremble or
be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua
1;18
“Anyone
who rebels against your command and does not obey your words in all that you
command him, shall be put to death; only be strong and courageous.”
Psalm
27;14
Wait
for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes,
wait for the Lord.
Psalm
31;24
Be
strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the
Lord.
Daniel
10;19
He
said, “O man of high esteem, do not be afraid. Peace be with you; take courage
and be courageous!” Now as soon as he spoke to me, I received
strength and said, “May my lord speak, for you have strengthened me.”
Matthew
9;2
And
they brought to Him a paralytic lying on a bed. Seeing their faith, Jesus said
to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.”
Matthew
9;22
But
Jesus turning and seeing her said, “Daughter, take courage; your
faith has made you well.” At once the woman was made well.
Matthew
14;27
But
immediately Jesus spoke to them, saying, “Take courage, it is I;
do not be afraid.”
Mark
10;49
And
Jesus stopped and said, “Call him here.” So they *called the blind man, saying
to him, “Take courage, stand up! He is calling for you.”
Luke
20;38-40
38 Now
He is not the God of the dead but of the living; for all live to Him.”
39 Some of the scribes answered and said, “Teacher, You have spoken well.”
40 For they did not have courage to question Him any longer
about anything.
John
16;33
“These
things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you
have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world.”
Acts
27;25
Therefore,
keep up your courage, men, for I believe God that it will turn
out exactly as I have been told.
2
Corinthians 5;8
we
are of good courage, I say, and prefer rather to be absent from
the body and to be at home with the Lord.
timothy skon, Chaplain
serving others, guided by Jesus
7/12/18