That’s the secret!

Forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forward unto those things which are before, I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. (Philippians 3:13-14)

 “Courage is not the absence of fear,” Ambrose Hollingworth Redmoon wrote, “but rather the judgment that something else is more important than fear.” So how do we find the courage to do what we are otherwise afraid to do? We have to look beyond the fear. We have to keep our eyes on the goal, on the “something else.”
 Athletes exercise incredible self-discipline and push themselves to the limit because they are focused on the trophy, the gold medal, or the prize money. That’s the secret! Press toward the mark. Keep your eyes on the prize.
 This world is full of problems, sorrow, and pain, and both today’s news headlines and numerous prophecies in the Bible tell us that things are going to get worse before they get better. Where will we find the courage to face what’s ahead? We must look beyond this life and focus on the prize.
 For most people, heaven seems very far away; it’s difficult to perceive as the Bible describes it—a world far more real and infinitely more enduring than the material world we now live in. But that heavenly vision is at the very core of faith. It’s where the believer finds courage. By faith, Moses “endured as seeing Him who is invisible,” (Hebrews 11:27) and so can we. —Misty Kay [1]

 Life is like riding on a bus. God is the driver and I am the passenger. Have faith God knows which route to take. ―Gabriel Bridges

[1] Anchor Looking Forward