Joshua 1:9
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the assessment that something else is more important than fear” (Franklin D. Roosevelt).
Being strong and courageous does not mean you are not afraid. It means doing something in spite of your fear. Simply put it means doing it afraid. no, it isn’t easy. no, it doesn’t get easier. however, you never have to do it alone. God will be with you wherever you go.
Fear is False Evidence Against Reality. We all know where falsehoods come from, the Father of Lies! Yep, that would be from Satan himself. he loves to use fear to discourage people. If he can get under your skin enough you will stop right in your tracks and not carry on with God’s plans. The biggest problem with fear is if it gets even the smallest seed inside, it roots very quickly and spreads all over!
Fear can be a healthy thing. It can set off warnings to be careful It can make you stop and take a good long look. When taking that look, we need to use it as recon. We gather information on how to approach a situation, not stop ourselves and run the other way. Use the information to stop Satan’s plan. The battle is ours and God is right there with you!
Lord, I am ready to march on! I know the battle is mine. I will be strong and courageous. I will do it afraid! ~amen
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