Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid neither be thou dismayed; for the Lord thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest.
It's a commandment.
Be strong.
Have courage.
Don't be afraid.
Don't be dismayed.
God is with you.
Everywhere.
LIVE this commandment.
SEEK truth and STAND for it. LOOK them in the eye. STAND up straight. SAY what you need to say. STRIVE to use your phyical muscles and spiritual muscles often so they can sustain you because you know... that life thing...it's hard!
When we are relying soley on our courage, we are not thinking anymore; we are DOING. Our mind is made up. it is easier to have courage when we have sought truth and KNOW it, first.
CHOOSE not to be afraid. remember Moroni 8:16 "...fear not what man can do... " he can only tarnish your name, he can't change your status with your heavenly father. TRUST that Christ's perfect love can cast out all fear. it can.
dis·may defined:
1. To destroy the courage or resolution of by exciting dread or apprehension.
2. To cause to lose enthusiasm; disillusion: was dismayed to learn that her favorite dancer used drugs.
3. To upset or alarm.
CHOOSE not to let someone else destroy your courage or your resolution to be courageous by exciting dread or apprehension in you.
CHOOSE not to lose enthusiasm for the truth you have sought and know and stand for, because of something someone else told you.
CHOOSE not to become alarmed or upset enough that it makes you doubt your beliefs.
BELIEVE God is with you. EVERYWHERE you go. So, don't be rude... talk to him!
2 comments:
You are awesome Aunt Sara! LOVE YOU! thanks for that!
multiple blogs?? good- i can read even more of your fabulously written "stuff" (for lack of a better word)
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