Courage is fear prayed for.
– Anonymous –
Courage – Boldness
Kneeling and Standing – Leonard Ravenhill
A man who kneels before God will stand before men.
– Leonard Ravenhill –
Doing great things for God – Hudson Taylor
Many Christians estimate difficulty in the light of their own resources, and thus they attempt very little and they always fail. All giants have been weak men who did great things for God because they reckoned on His power and presence to be with them.
– Hudson Taylor –
Dare to be Holy – William Gurnall
Cowards never won heaven. Do not claim that you are begotten of God and have His royal blood running in your veins unless you can prove your lineage by this heroic spirit: to dare to be holy in spite of men and devils.
– William Gurnall –
Never be afraid of going to far – JC Ryle
I exhort you to keep up a habit of close relationship with Christ, and never to be afraid of “going to far” in you religion.
– JC Ryle –
from Sickness
Boldness Brings Happiness – JC Ryle
Boldness in Christ’s service always brings its own reward. The boldest Christian is always the happiest man.
– JC Ryle –
from Expository Thoughts on the Gospel
Give me a quiet heart – Elisabeth Elliot
Lord, give to me a quiet heart that does not ask to understand but confident steps forward in darkness guided by Thy Word.
– Elisabeth Elliot –
Courage is Contagious – Billy Graham
Courage is contagious. When a brave man takes a stand, the spines of others are often stiffened.
– Billy Graham –
How to have courage and peace – Gladys Aylward
Here I was worrying about my journey, while God was helping me all the way. It made me realize that I am very weak; my courage is only borrowed from Him, but, oh, the peace that flooded my soul; and although I know that I may be held up at the border, I am at peace within, because I know that He never faileth.
– Gladys Aylward –