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Courage

Posted: November 1, 2019

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It's easy to be afraid of things, but God helps us to have courage!

Courage is just another word for being brave. Courage means you can stand up to fear and face it. Think about a fire fighter. When they get a call about a fire, they probably have some fear because fire is scary and unpredictable and there is a chance they can really get hurt. But, they have to run into the fire in order to put it out. They have to have the courage to face the fear and do what has to be done. It’s the same with us. When we’re afraid of going to a new school or trying out for a new team, we have to be brave and courageous, too. But here’s the good news. We don’t have to do it alone. God will help us to have the courage to face our fears. In fact, David wrote a psalm in the Bible that talked about how to be courageous. He was on the run from bad people and he learned how to trust God through it. Here’s what David did and it’s what we should do. When he was afraid, he remembered that God was his light. God would show him the way to go. He prayed a lot and asked God for help and was patient and waited for God to give him the strength he needed.

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Key Points:

  • There’s no need for fear if the Lord is your light. Psalm 27:1
  • God invites us to talk to him whenever we’re afraid. Psalm 27:8
  • The key to courage is waiting for God to show up. Psalm 27:14

Memory Verse:

Psalm 27:14 Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous

Talk About It
  1. What’s your favorite part of the video? What’s one thing you learned from it?
  2. What do you fear more? (choose one from each set): spiders vs. snakes? Heights vs. tight spaces? Alone in the dark vs. talking in front of people?
  3. What is courage? What should we do when we’re afraid?
  4. Why do you think courage takes patience? Give an example from your life when you prayed for God to help you when you were afraid.
  5. Read Romans 8:38-39. Identify all that this passage says can’t separate us from God’s love. How does understanding God’s love give you confidence over the things you fear?
  6. How will you apply this lesson to your life this week?

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