In Touch, the teaching ministry of Dr. Charles Stanley.

Next on in touch, the courage to face opposition.

Would the people who know you best consider you courageous or cowardly? When they've watched you make decisions that were difficult,

did they watch you run away from difficult situations or did they watch you

courageously face them? When you made mistakes, were you courageous enough to admit it and to correct it?

Or did you want to blame it on somebody else?

Courage is an absolute essential quality in the life of a believer.

For the simple reason that when you and I are trusting the Lord Jesus Christ is our

savior and we are witnessing to other people, sometimes it takes courage, because they don't want to hear it.

And you hear them talking about the Lord in a very disdainful way, and yet you feel compelled to talk to them about what Christ means to you. Do you have

the courage to do it? How many people have you walked away from simply because you

didn't have the courage to say that you know Christ as you're saved,

you or even invite them to the church.

Courage is a vital element in the life of every person.

It's very important to life of our children.

We should teach them very early in life to be courageous.

Don't be afraid.

Don't back up.

Be courageous. Be bold, step forth, and be forthright. And I wonder how many

parents take the time to teach their children what courage is, what's the basis of that courage, and how

to stand very strong when challenged.

Well our passage of scripture is one that you probably would think, well now, how did you get courage in this?

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