Faith

Waving the white flag too early

Sometimes we are faced with overwhelming situations that require great courage, but instead of facing our giant we wave the white flag. Then, we walked away from such circumstances feeling dejected and abandoned. So, we blame God.

Lack of courage can be the difference between success and failure

 Goliath, the Philistine giant, was a brute of a man. People everywhere feared him. A mere glimpse at this giant caused soldiers to shake in their boots. No one dared to face him. In one encounter with the Philistine army, the entire Israeli army surrendered without raising an arm.

Then came a scrawny teenage shepherd boy named David. He would challenge and defeat Goliath. David might have been naive, but he was confident that the God who helped him defended his sheep from predators would help him fight Goliath. All David needed to do was to find the courage to challenge and duel a man many times his size.

Friends, often, it’s not the size of our problem that is setting us back. It is our lack of courage and our defeatist attitude.

Deuteronomy 31:6 New International Version (NIV)
6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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Perseverance

The strength we need to persevere and grow comes from God through the Holy spirit. But only if we allow Him to guide and direct our lives.


James 1:12-16 New International Version (NIV)
12 Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

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Christian Encouragement


Matthew 7:12 New King James Version (NKJV)
12 Therefore, whatever you want men to do to you, do also to them, for this is the Law and the Prophets.

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We were made to thrive.


Deuteronomy 30:9 King James Version (KJV)
9 And the Lord thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the Lord will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers:

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