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Be brave… “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go” Joshua 1:9. God reminded them. He had already told them to be strong and courageous, but amidst their circumstances they needed to be reminded. BE BRAVE. Courage is not a result of a loud stubborn voice shouting over circumstances. Courage is when things are falling apart, and you don’t have an explanation and yet you still persevere. Courage is looking at all the pieces and saying, “I’ll try again tomorrow.” Let your faith be courageous. Be brave
Dream big… “So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal.” 2 Corinthians 4:18. God was not created to live in the box you put him in. Let your faith know no limits. Don’t use reason as an excuse for why God can’t move. God is not logical. So fix your eyes on what is eternal. Dream eternally big dreams. Dream of a bettter world. Dream of a caring church. Dream of living in a way that puts a smile on God’s face.
Love sacrificially… “But God demonstrated his own love for us in this way. While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” Romans 5:8. It’s easy to say “I love you.” It’s easier to love someone who deserves it. But God commands us to love sacrificially. You may be willing to put your life on the line for your family or those closest to you. But would you lay down your life for someone who has hurt you? Would you sacrifice your posessions to show God’s love to someone who stole from you? Forgiving someone is a form of sacrificial love. No matter how much hurt they caused. No matter how much they stole. No matter the offense. God calls us to let it go. Loving sacrifically is not done often, but you will never be closer to God’s heart than when you show love in a way that costs you something to someone who doesn’t deserve it.
Live simply….. Be brave. Dream big. Love sacrificially.
