Christian Courage (8th Pillar)

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.” Joshua 1:9 (NKJV)

What is the 8^th Pillar about?

• Displaying Christian Courage in the face of Giants, Lions, and Life’s inevitable Storms:

  • Being an ‘untimid’, strong Christian.   God has given you a spirit of power, not of fear.   Know that God’s got your back!

  • Being concerned, not worried, when you encounter life’s ‘lions’.

   

Getting to the top, getting out of life’s valleys, is a lot easier when your Walking Partner is Jesus Christ!

Scripture for Christian Courage:

• 2 Timothy 1:7 (NLT)

• Joshua 1:9

• PSALM 27: 5-6,13-14 (NLT)

• Philippians 4:13

• Isaiah 40:29-31

Christian Courage begins with Christ

A mid-Fall post, Christian Courage Begins with Christ, was based on my belief in the importance of this Pillar.   As I stated in that post:

As the Lord commanded Joshua, be strong and courageous.   Don’t be a weak, meek, and easily-discouraged Christian with a ‘I Can’t’ attitude.

What sets courageous Christians apart?

• They know that their toughest battles are the Lord’s.
• They acknowledge, use, and share their God-given gifts.
• They know that even when they’re weak they can be strong in the Master’s Spirit!

Again, Christian Courage begins with Christ, not with you.

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• Miss the earlier posts in this Christian Assurance Series?   Check out the 9 Pillar page. 

• All the Scripture and Themes for the 8^thPillar can be found on the Christian Courage Pillar page.

• The next post in this Series will explore being a Spiritually-Empowered Walker (Empowerment) (3^rd Pillar).

I close with another 8^th Pillar Bible verse:

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline (2 Timothy 1:7 NLT).

To God be the Glory.

Greg Silverthorne

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