Courage is about overcoming the unknown or stepping into the unknown. People are held back from their dreams at times because they lack the courage to step out. Sometimes, it's because they're afraid to fail. Everyone in life fails at some point. No one succeeds at everything. Failure can be a positive thing sometimes. It can teach you what not to do and what you should do the next time. If you haven't failed at something, you haven't lived life. You exist, but live below your potential. People who have accomplished quite a bit have had setbacks that they have learned from. The lesson is learned, and then they move forward and give it a go. Courage is that ingredient that will cause you to move forward, to get up, live and dream again. Whatever that step is for you, I encourage you to rise up and truly believe. Let's learn from our mistakes and go forward.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

What does it take to be successful? Why does it seem to happen for others, but not you? No matter what happens in life, some people move forward while others stay stagnant. Why? The answer is courage. Being courageous means doing what you're fearful of. Courage isn't the absence of fear, but the conquest of it. It means doing it while afraid, until you're no longer afraid. This is why the successful and the happiest of people seem to overcome their fear and do the right thing. They take a calculated risk and see the benefits. If you knew you would never fail, what would you do? Courage is what makes faith work. Without courage, faith alone can be nothing more than a set of benefits. Learn to overcome your fear. Tremble your way to confidence. Without courage, nothing would be built, no one would take a risk, and most people wouldn't get married! Ha-ha! Courage makes the world go round. It takes courage to discover a new world and to believe God enough to actually do His Word.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

Have you ever stopped to think about enjoying every day instead of complaining about each day? The word enjoy means, to have or experience joy; to get pleasure from, to have a good time. I know we won't enjoy everything that goes on in our lives, but we can receive pleasure from our lives every day that we have on this earth. It's amazing that we sometimes take for granted this gift we have called. One of the reasons we don't enjoy it more is an uncommunicated expectation of others and false expectations of how life is supposed to be. We have to rethink our attitudes towards things that go on and change the way we react to them. If every time you get some bad news it prevents you from enjoying life, then you have the ability to change that response and take responsibility to enjoy life every day. It's your call. Bad news is never the culprit; it's how you respond to it.

Think about how good life can be with just a small attitude adjustment. Don't get mad, angry or upset because of circumstances. Look at it as temporal and don't allow it to steal your joy.

I hope everyone had a great Christmas! I’m looking forward to a fantastic 2012. As the New Year approaches, I want to encourage you to act on God’s Word, and to exercise your faith. I’ve learned from experience that it’s difficult to walk in faith without courage.  Courage defined is: doing what you are afraid of, or doing what you fear. We should overcome fear, especially when it concerns God. Those are the “what-if” fears. What if it doesn’t work? What if I fail? What if I make a fool of myself? No matter your “what-if” is, you need courage to overcome it. When that happens, courage becomes confidence, and that will cause you to keep acting on the Word, regardless of your circumstance. God is real and we can become overcomers. Stay encouraged everyday of your life. Remember: Be strong and of good courage!! (Joshua 1:6) Happy New Year!!

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com

It is that time of year again where we talk about Santa Claus, exchanging gifts, gathering with friends and family and eating lots of turkey. In reality, Christmas is about a risen Savior who came and gave His life for us so we could live life to the fullest. Let me encourage you to keep the focus on its original intent: Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

Here’s a few ways we can keep “Christ” in Christmas:

• Be kind and considerate to people.   
• Let them know that there is a hope, and life is worth living if we do it God’s way.
• There is absolute truth, and as Christians, we believe the Bible to be absolutely true.

Isn’t it amazing that we live in a day of “tolerance” and yet, the same people who accuse us of being “intolerant” are, in fact, intolerant themselves when it comes to our beliefs? These same folks want to get Christmas day off from work and give / receive gifts but don’t want to acknowledge the Savior of the world.  Let me urge you to remember Jesus as the real reason for the season.

Just a Thought,

PSS

Legacychurch.com