Comments on: Bravery and Fear http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/ Thinking through the process of finding wisdom. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 17:15:14 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jay Younts http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 Jay Younts Thu, 27 Mar 2008 18:36:32 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/#comment-1009 Courage is the right theme. As the previous comment mentioned God told Joshua to be strong and courageous for he was with him. A good distinction to make is between fear and weakness. We are weak by nature. This weakness naturally leads to fear and worry. However, the Scripture tells us that God's power is made perfect in our weakness. II Cor. 12:9 It takes courage to recognize that we are weak but that we can trust God to give us the strength we need to follow him. With this mindset we don't have to be defensive about weakness. This is a powerful lesson for children to learn. Perhaps even some adults could learn from this truth as well. :) Courage is the right theme. As the previous comment mentioned God told Joshua to be strong and courageous for he was with him. A good distinction to make is between fear and weakness. We are weak by nature. This weakness naturally leads to fear and worry. However, the Scripture tells us that God’s power is made perfect in our weakness. II Cor. 12:9 It takes courage to recognize that we are weak but that we can trust God to give us the strength we need to follow him. With this mindset we don’t have to be defensive about weakness. This is a powerful lesson for children to learn. Perhaps even some adults could learn from this truth as well. :)

]]> By: Michelle http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1008 Michelle Thu, 27 Mar 2008 17:41:15 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/#comment-1008 Of course! You're absolutely right. Thanks for stopping by! I've enjoyed your pictures of your sweet baby on your blog. :) Of course! You’re absolutely right. Thanks for stopping by! I’ve enjoyed your pictures of your sweet baby on your blog. :)

]]> By: chiaochyi http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/comment-page-1/#comment-1007 chiaochyi Thu, 27 Mar 2008 15:08:16 +0000 http://www.as4me.net/2008/03/27/bravery-and-fear/#comment-1007 What about the word 'courage' as the bible word for 'brave'? The Bible mentions quite a numner of times (to the Israelites especially) to 'be strong and of good courage'. It seems that many times the phrase comes along with a mention that the Lord's presence will be with them. Perhaps trusting that God is with us even when we fear is considered bravery? My two cents worth! What about the word ‘courage’ as the bible word for ‘brave’? The Bible mentions quite a numner of times (to the Israelites especially) to ‘be strong and of good courage’. It seems that many times the phrase comes along with a mention that the Lord’s presence will be with them. Perhaps trusting that God is with us even when we fear is considered bravery?

My two cents worth!

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