THE 12 SECRETS FOR PERSONAL TRANSFORMATION (PART VII)

COURAGE: HOW CAN I OVERCOME MY FEARS?

After the death of Moses the servant of the LORD, the LORD said to Joshua son of Nun, Moses’ aide: 2”Moses my servant is dead. Now then, you and all these people, get ready to cross the Jordan River into the land I am about to give them – to the Israelites. 3 I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses.4 Your territory will extend from the desert to Lebanon, and from the great river, the Euphrates –all the Hittite country –to the Great Sea on the west. 5. No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life. As I was with Moses, so I will be with you; I will never leave you nor forsake you.

6”Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them. 7. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. 8. Do not let this Book of the law depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written it .Then you will be prosperous and successful. 9. 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 1:1-9 NIV

 

“You need a clear vision to begin every journey to success; you also need courage to reach your destination.” Sam Oye

Courage is the ability to face danger, difficulty, uncertainty, and pain without being overcome by fear or being deflected from your chosen course of action. It is the ability to SAY and DO the right thing, despite the prevailing threats. It is the capacity to steadfastly pursue a dream, goal or vision because GOD has instructed you to do so. It is the capacity to steadfastly pursue a dream, goal or vision because GOD has instructed you to do so. It is also called “staying power” or “audacity.” Ernest Hemingway once said that courage is, “grace under pressure.” Similarly the Greeks, in particular, equate courage with the strength of mind that is, “capable of conquering whatever threatens the attainment of the highest good.” Friedrich Nietzsche defines courage as “the self which surpasses itself”

Courage will enable you to overcome opposition, intimidation and cause you to accomplish the unimaginable: it will make you “walk on waters “open strange doors of opportunities, take beyond the limits that life has placed on you, make you stand out amongst your equals, and overcome perceived human impossibilities.

Courage is the ability to recognize your fears and disregard their threats. Courageous people move against their fears. “There is within you, waiting to be called, a great source of power called courage.

Call its name and it will give you the strength to overcome fear and uncertainty and the heart to continue with bold confidence despite the pain of disappointment and even tragedy, “said, Michael Josephson. Fear will always come to stop you on your way to fulfilling your God-inspired goals therefore, you need the courage to act in spite of your fears.

You need the following kinds of courage to in your journey to greatness:

1.     The courage to discover your purpose for life

2.     The courage to identify your unique gift, potentials and talents

3.     The courage to pursue your purpose, passion and ministry

4.     The courage to accept your difference and uniqueness

5.     The courage to confront your past and breakaway from it

6.     The courage to fail, fall and start all over again

7.     The courage to concentrate on your priorities without distractions

8.     The courage to continue and hang on when going get tough

9.     The courage to try again after some failed attempts

10.                        The courage to give sacrificially when you fell like holding back

11.                        The courage to step out and serve both God and Humanity

12.                        The courage to ask for help and build strategic relationship when you need it

13.                        The courage to apologize and ask for forgiveness  when you are wrong

14.                        The courage to obey God’s instruction even when it does not make sense

15.                        The courage to turn and return to God

 

Courage is a critical success factor in the journey to greatness! Whenever God puts a dream or vision into your heart, Satan will like to inject fear into your mind. You must learn to take your fear to God in prayers. Take the promise of God and confess them over yourself and over your desired expectations. Once you have the peace of God in your heart, step out with the promise of God and victory will be yours. 

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.....content from TTC CTC Manual.