COURAGE

"Leonidas, King of Sparta, was preparing to make a stand with his Greek troops against the Persian army at Thermopylae or the ‘Hot Gates” in 480 B.C. when a Persian envoy arrived. The man urged on Leonidas the futility of trying to resist the advance of the huge Persian army. "Our archers are so numerous," said the envoy, "that the flight of their arrows darkens the sun." "So much the better," replied Leonidas, "for we shall fight them in the shade." Leonidas made his stand, and died with his 300 troops."

Courage? Or foolishness? That debate about the Battle of Thermopylae has gone on for centuries. Leonidas had no way to win that battle but Greece would ultimately win the war. The courage of the Spartans inspired the rest of Greece to stand against the Persian army. What does it take to have courage? What does that look like in a typical week?

John 16:32-33
"Behold, an hour is coming, and has already come, for you to be scattered, each to is own home, and to leave Me alone; and yet I am not alone, because the Father is with Me. 33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world."

I love this challenge from Jesus. The focus is on a bigger truth or more importantly on Him. He has overcome the world...TAKE COURAGE. I think that Jesus is challenging us to step out and live for Him in a way that says, 'I'm going to live for Christ no matter what comes.' That is the biggest challenge to asking the question what would Jesus do? It is in knowing that what He would do is be courageous and honor God with EVERY part of His life.

NOW...we GET TO do it too. Have fun. LGLO, Pastor Peter