Just Do It

"Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed; for the LORD thy God is with thee withersoever thou goest."

Joshua 1:9

Have you ever read that verse and wondered. "How do you all of a sudden just, 'Be strong'?
Or, "That sounds easy, but how do you simply gain 'good courage?'"

I heard Ray Comfort's advice on that.
I believe it's true, based on the scripture that he gave.
A good quote that summarizes his reasoning from scriptures was something like this

Courage isn't action without fear, 
But action in spite of it.

It was from his series that I've been working through here
Recommendation of the Week I believe it was Lesson 6, How to Witness and Preach Effectively. http://www.wayofthemaster.com/audiolessons.shtml

And here's the passage from scripture that he gave an example from.
This is how Paul felt when he started witnessing to the Corinthians.

1 Corinthians 2:1-4
The apostle Paul said that he came and preached the gospel with 4 things:
1. Not excellency of speech, wisdom or knowledge, b esides Jesus Christ and him crucified.
2.Weakness
3. Fear
4. MUCH trembling. (Not just any trembling, but MUCH trembling!)

So if you think you haven't been as STRONG and COURAGEOUS as you should have been,
Don't be disheartened, discouraged, and frustrated;
Let Paul's testimony convict, encourage, and inspire you,
To be strong and of a a good courage.
Why?
Because the Lord your God is with you WHEREVER you go.
And when you know that God wants you to do something, and when there's fear that shows up....
JUST DO IT.
For the glory of God. :)

Just do it.

God bless you all this week!
Your brother in Christ!
Landon