A Call to Courage

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What is courage? Courage is the quality of mind or spirit that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc., without fear; bravery. – Dictionary.com The English word courage flows out of the Latin term cor which means heart and French corage which means from the heart. The Old English understanding of courage was to view the heart as the seat of feelings or emotions. Courage is emotional strength that lifts us up in moments of weakness. Courage is being scared to death – but saddling up anyway – John Wayne Historical Background The connection to the past The change in leadership The coming conflict God calls on Joshua Israel is dealing with the death of Moses Israel is depending on a leader Israel is directed to go forward Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leadrs seize the opportunity to change things for the better – Harry Truman God confirms His promises Promise of the Promised Land Promise to prevail Promise of Presence God commands Joshua to be courageous In my experience, God rarely makes our fear disappear. Instead, He asks us to be strong and to take courage. – Bruce Wilkerson Courage to meet the objective Courage to remain obedient Courage to overcome the enemy How should we respond? Understand that God is calling Never underestimate God’s promises Allow God to unleash His courage in you

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