Volume 11 Post/Email 2 – Action and Courage
Maya Angelou visited Belmont University a few weeks ago on a Tuesday night to speak. One of her quotes, which was cited in The Tennessean the following Wednesday, was "Courage is the virtue that makes all the other virtues possible." She was saying that courage is the virtue that sustains the other virtues.
Action takes courage, especially action in the midst of obstinate people. Loving people takes courage, especially when people are resistant to that love. To be a people of sustained action and virtue, we must have conviction and courage.
Hebrews 12:12 reads, "Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees." The Hebrew writer is using the metaphors of arms and knees to address our tendency as Christians to become weak in life and relationships. We become weak as a result of a lack of courage. We lack courage and moral fiber because we lose sight of faith in God. We must be resolved to be people of strength and courage. Our help for this courage, confidence, fortitude, power and resoluteness comes from the Lord. Hebrews 13:6 reads, "So we say with confidence, 'The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?'"
Reflection:
Are my daily choices and actions revealing courage in the face of any opposition?
For what am I fearing, or lacking courage and strength?
(Ask the Lord for courage to take action concerning any issues identified.)
-Brian
