Compassing Light

How to Live Courageously

Hero - A person noted for feats of courage.

1. Wrestle Down Truth
   1. 3 Destructive Philosophies
      1. Individuality
         1. Judges 21:25
            1. In those days Israel had no king, so the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.
      2. Secularism (God is unnecessary)
         1. Romans 1:25
            1. They exchanged the truth of God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator.
      3. Relativism (No Absolutes)
         1. Ephesians 4:17-19
            1. … Live no longer as the ungodly do, for they are hopelessly confused.  Their closed minds are full of darkness; they are far away from the life of God because they have shut their minds and hardened their hearts against Him.  They don't care anymore about right and wrong…
         2. John 14:6
            1. Jesus answered, "I am the way, and the truth, and the life…"

2. Stand up for what is right
   1. 1 Corinthians 16:13
      1. Be on guard.  Stand true to what you believe.  Be courageous.  Be Strong.
   2. Proverbs 14:13
      1. Sure, those people appear to be having a good time, but all that laughter will end in heartbreak.
   3. Psalm 119:41, 46
      1. Let your love, God, shape my life… Then I'll tell the world what I find, speak out boldly in public, unembarrassed.

3. Own up to my own sin
   1. 1 John 1:8
      1. If we say we have no sin, we are only fooling ourselves and refusing to accept the truth.
   2. Proverbs 28:13
      1. If you hide your sins, you will not succeed.  If you confess and reject them, you will receive mercy.