Acts 23:11 – take courage
Courage is something i can take up and (presumably) set aside – it involves an act of the will.
I cor. 16:13 Be on your guard, stand firm in the faith, be men of courage, be strong: do everything in love.
Courage is something I can be.
Joshua 1:6-9 be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified bacause of them for the Lord your God goes with you. He will never leave you nor forsake you.
you get to choose courage – but i don’t know how to do that. Or maybe I know, but i haven’t recognized it, or i’ve forgotten.
Courage is a choice. Fear is irrelevant in Christ. Don’t act on your feelings – act on your knowledge of who God is and who you are in Christ.
Anna's Attic 
February 20, 2007 at 1:24 am
ah. but to be courage in a vacuum is hard. which is why we need to encourage. to pur courage into each other. Therefore, encourage one another.
February 20, 2007 at 6:04 pm
Courage is a heart quality…we enhearten each other. “Take heart,” Jesus said. “I have overcome the world!” I’d like to explore that more, but think of all the Scriptures about doing something (like trusting in the Lord–Prov 3:5) “with all your heart”…could this be a reflection of what courage looks like? Just musing…glad you’ve joined the blogging community!