So, brave is not a word I use to describe myself.
Yet, other people think I'm brave. It absolutely floored me when a friend told me she thought I was brave for trying something new. I just blinked at her. I wanted to feel her forehead to see if she was maybe running a fever and was hallucinating that I was someone else.
The thing that God has been showing me though is brave is more of an action than a feeling. I don't often feel very brave, but if I wait to do something until I feel brave enough, it will never happen.
As Nike would say, I just have to do it. Often the worst thing that can happen is only my imagination running away with me anyway.
The opposite of brave isn't fear - it's doing nothing at all. Many of the people throughout history who are considered brave wouldn't have described themselves that way, but the history books are left with their actions not their feelings.
So, can I encourage you today - hit the publish button, or send in that resume or make that phone call or tell that person how you really feel or whatever it is that you are not feeling very brave about. You'll be really glad you did.
I want to take this opportunity to share someone who bravely started a new blog series today. Check it out here.
Don't forget to hop on over to Lisa Jo Baker's blog to check out other posts on being brave!
~ Blessings, Bronte
Beautiful and inspiring. Just what I needed to hear today, thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteI love your thought that brave is more of an action than a feeling. I'm with you. I HATE public speaking, but apparently when writing a non-fiction book, it's required. So I'm off to She Speaks in July. I just had to do it. If I think about it, I can literally break into a sweat! Great thoughts today on Brave! Enjoyed finding you through LIsa Jo's blog :)
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ReplyDeleteI'm so glad you all stopped by! I'm glad we're all brave enough to do the 5 minute Fridays together, too. :)
ReplyDeleteYes...you are brave! Blessings!
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