Monday, September 12, 2011

making sense of courage

Courage is generally understood as action in the face of fear not acting without fear.

From a carnal mind we explain courage through motivation (a psychological process to direct our attentional resources). As such, courage occurs when the outcome of our 'courageous action' is more salient (relevant) or has more valence (value) than not acting.

From a Kingdom mind we explain courage as trusting our well being to Jesus. We believe that our action is a call on our lives (an unction of the Spirit) and that circumstances do not determine the nature of the outcome. We do not fear because fear is the antithesis of faith, which is a gift to us by His grace.

We know His grace is sufficient so we are 'courageous'. To God be the Glory .....

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