Being strong and courageous isn't always easy and for most of us every once in a while it feels like we're falling apart, which is ok as long as we don't stay there.
There are many areas in which we need to be strong and courageous. One of them is by having the courage to maintain our integrity. So often we are tempted to compromise but is it worth it? It also takes courage to stand up for our faith and be firm in our beliefs. It is important that we choose character over achievement. This world teaches us that we need to compromise. It tells us that regardless of our convictions we should do whatever it takes to accomplish our goals and meet our needs. We need to resist giving in to this and to compromise.
What we need to do is to examine our motives often and ask the question - what is more important, achieving our goals and meeting our worldly desires or valuing God's calling and our character? We need to maintain our integrity at all costs. You might be asking, but how can I do this? Here are a few tips:
Think before acting or speaking.
Be accountable
Be honest
Seek to please God
When we choose to be faithful to God over our own personal desires and achievements we please Him. This is something we should all strive towards.
May the Lord bless you richly as you work on becoming strong and courageous.
* She is Strong and Courageous by Ann White
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