Posts Tagged ‘courage’
Brave
I remember studying the American Indian culture when I was a young boy and discovering what a young brave was all about. The way I remember it was when a young Indian boy was about to become a man, he went into the countryside on his own for several days and survived by living off…
Read MoreTeamwork
I’ve heard it over and over that there is no “I” in “TEAM”. There are deep underlying principles in TEAM that are critical to success. For a football team to win a super bowl, they must operate using their individual talents for the greater good of the team. When the announcers introduce them, they…
Read MoreStrength & Courage
I remember some 25 years ago I was in a cycle where I worked out and lifted weights five days a week. I was physically in good health and pretty strong. I find it hard to look back and assess my inner strength that many years ago. I know that I’ve had seasons of…
Read MoreHard Obedience
I grew up learning the value of obedience. I learned that my parents were the first rule of law in my life and then I also learned about the laws of the land. I was tempted on more than one occasion to break the “laws” of my parents as well as the laws of the…
Read MoreI Will Not Fear
Fear can absolutely paralyze me. I am generally not a fearful person, but occasionally something happens and I sort of lock down or cower in fear. As I grow closer to the Lord, the instances of fear are much fewer and farther between. I can’t be describe or explain how much confidence that I have…
Read MoreCourage & Confidence
These two concepts are pretty closely related. If I have courage then I often have confidence. If I have confidence then I usually have courage. Courage is defined as “the ability to do something that frightens one”. It also means “strength in the face of pain or grief”. Confidence is the “feeling or belief that…
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