One of my personal themes of late has been seek courage rather than safety. I want to make sure that my decisions are not motivated by fear. Wisdom and caution have their place, but perfect love and fear cannot co-exist. On this theme, here are two of my modern heros:
"God is calling us not to be safe but to be brave. I say, 'Sure God, I'll follow You, but I need You to give me a clear path. And I need You to tell me how much it's going to cost and to guarantee success.' Do we want to be safe or brave? We can't be both." Gary Haugen
"I once heard someone say that human beings naturally tend toward cowardice and fear – you hang around someone who's afraid, and it will breed fear. Spend time with someone who was cowardly and it impacts you, too. But! If you spend time with someone who is brave and courageous, guess what: courage breeds courage. And God knows this. He wrote the book on it. It's why he says in 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.' God knows that when we are brave, we influence others to be brave." Joni Erickson Tada
"God is calling us not to be safe but to be brave. I say, 'Sure God, I'll follow You, but I need You to give me a clear path. And I need You to tell me how much it's going to cost and to guarantee success.' Do we want to be safe or brave? We can't be both." Gary Haugen
"I once heard someone say that human beings naturally tend toward cowardice and fear – you hang around someone who's afraid, and it will breed fear. Spend time with someone who was cowardly and it impacts you, too. But! If you spend time with someone who is brave and courageous, guess what: courage breeds courage. And God knows this. He wrote the book on it. It's why he says in 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.' God knows that when we are brave, we influence others to be brave." Joni Erickson Tada
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