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Day 9. Be brave
Verse (King James Version)
Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
Joshua 1:9 (KJV)
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Much of growing up is doing things while scared: starting something new, speaking up, being honest. This verse is not a command to feel confident. It says you are allowed to be scared and go anyway, because you are not alone. That is a different kind of courage, and it is sturdier.
Talk about it
Where do you need courage right now?
Try this
Do one thing this week that you have been putting off because of nerves.
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