Two of the most important aspects of a man are being confident and courageous. Most of us have missed it in life because of lack of these two components. Courage gives men a leadership position.
- Courage begins with an inward battle. Courage isn't an absence of fear. It's doing what you are afraid to do.
- Courage is making things right, not just smoothing them over. The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
- Courage in a man inspires commitment from others. Courage is contagious.
- Your life expands in proportion to your courage. Courage opens doors, and that's one of its most wonderful benefits.
- Many men died before they are dead.
- Many are gripped by intense fear that they are immobilized.
- Many fear failure that they never fail except fail to attempt doing anything at all.
- Many lose opportunities because they fail to cease the moments.
- Many visions lost on the trash heap because those who got the visions fear to act.
- Fear is a reality; make it a stepping stone instead of a millstone on the neck.
26 Then David spoke to the men who stood by him, saying, “What shall be done for the man who kills this Philistine and takes away the reproach from Israel? For who is this uncircumcised Philistine, that he should defy the armies of the living God?”
27 And the people answered him in this manner, saying, “So shall it be done for the man who kills him.”
David was simply a young shepherd who visited his brothers in battle. It was a time when Saul’s leadership had been rejected by God. The philistine giant by the name of Goliath had been taunting the Israelites. Everyone was fearful (v.11). David heard this taunting and he believed that he could defeat this unbelieving giant. He took only his sling and a stone from his bag and defeated the Philistine. This took courage and confidence. But David had a great confidence that it could be done and he had the courage to step up to the plate.
Most men don’t even dare. Thugs banged a house door hard wanting to steal. The man and his wife were asleep. The man woke up his wife and asked her to go and check what was happening after which he went to hide underneath his bed. This is lack of courage. What would you have done?
Develop some back bone and be a man. When Gideon went to battle God told him to send home all who were fearful and afraid. Perhaps we need to do the same thing in our own day and age. One man with God is actually a majority, for if God be for us, who can be against us?
13 Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.14 Do everything in love. 1 Cor.16:13-14
Every man needs confidence and courage. This enables him to set direction and focus.
- A confident man thinks doable where others say not do able.
- A confident man sees possibilities in impossible situations
- A confident man believes in his heart that nothing is impossible. Confidence has to do with the heart and mind.
- A courageous man is not afraid to fail.
- A courageous man is not afraid to take risks.
- A courageous man journeys against the grain sometimes, either saying yes or no.
- A courageous man is not afraid to stand alone when necessary.
- Gifts
- Experiences
- God
- A gift of listening
- A gift of Inquiry
- A gift of being available
- A lion and a bear. Oppositions build confidence and courage.
- Experiences provide a learning canvass for the brave.
- What are your experiences that can help you?
- The Lord is the best source of confidence and courage
- The Lord will do what he did in the past.
- The Lord will deliver you….
- I can do all things through Christ who strengthen me (Phil.4:13)
- Is there anything you are going through now that you need to trust God for?
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