Courage Awakening

COURAGE: "to have the mental or moral strength to venture, persevere, and withstand danger, fear, or difficulty. "     (Merriam-Webster Dictionary) 

Our church recently started a new sermon series called "Courage Awakening: Moving from Fear to Faithfulness" and one of the pastors recently posted, "Courage in following Jesus means trying something new, taking a big risk, and trusting that He’s in control. But courage in following Jesus also means continuing to do the right thing, not giving in to discouragement - and trusting that He’s in control. We can’t let fear of failure prevent us from doing the radical new things any more than we can let fear of futility prevent us from continuing to do the right old things."

What do we fear?  And is fear holding us back from doing things that may be difficult during the process but will be so rewarding in the end?  Fear is a sneaky thing...it can hold us back without us even realizing it.  Personally, we need to move forward with courage as we continue in Partnership Development.  It can often seem like a daunting task.  It requires us to persevere as we face our fears and the unknowns of the journey ahead.  We know that God has gifted us and called us into the ministry of Cadence International...so we need the strength to venture out into this new path for our lives.  Once we raise the funds we need to go onto the mission field, we will be leaving our family, friends, church and a home we love!  It will take courage during the process to ask people to help us and courage to leave what we love to start this new adventure...but we know God is in control and we will need to choose to trust Him through the ups and downs.  We have begun to feel a "courage awakening" within us because we know serving the military is what we were made for.  

Is there something God has put on your heart?  A call on your life...a person to reach out to...a ministry to become involved in and fear is holding you back?  We challenge you, as we ourselves have been challenged, to move forward in COURAGE!!!  Will you join us? 

Are you ready to be courageous?

 

"So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.  I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10