Embracing Boldness: Facing Fear with Strength and Conviction
Boldness is more than just speaking up - it's about standing firm in your beliefs, even in the face of adversity. True boldness combines confidence with humility, allowing you to speak truth with conviction. It requires strength to face fears and act against poor character, even when met with rejection or retaliation. Finding the truth and defending it with boldness is essential in a world where fear often holds us back. Embrace boldness in all aspects of life, from defending principles to standing up for what is right.
Download Presentation
Please find below an Image/Link to download the presentation.
The content on the website is provided AS IS for your information and personal use only. It may not be sold, licensed, or shared on other websites without obtaining consent from the author. Download presentation by click this link. If you encounter any issues during the download, it is possible that the publisher has removed the file from their server.
E N D
Presentation Transcript
Boldness Boldness Vs. Fearfulness
Boldness: Confidence that what I have to say or do is true, right, and just. The character quality of boldness will demonstrate high morals in the face of an immoral world.
When we dare not to be bold with what we believe, we need to ask ourselves, Do we really believe it? Wrong Right Boldness isn t fighting over right and wrong, It s putting truth back in place. Truth Without the boldness to stand up for truth, we shall surely lose it.
The character of boldness must be matched with humility. The boldness to speak must be matched by the wisdom to listen. Be bold in what you stand for, but careful in what you fall for. Some people would consider themselves to be bold, when they are only being foolish. The difference between boldness and bigmouth is character.
Boldness is not the absence of fear, but strength to face it. Never be afraid to go out on a limb that is where the fruit is.
Boldness doesnt have to be something that we say, it just demonstrates who we are. God Our freedom in the United States is a possession of all those that have the boldness to defend it. What we say must be established upon a truth that gives us boldness to speak it. But, where do we find the truth? GOD Truth was never lost. It just is! In ourselves? In the stars? In others? In the bars?
Boldness is the ability to stand up against someone who is not demonstrating good character. Why is it that our country has lost this ability to act against poor character? Fear of rejection! Fear of being wrong! Fear of retaliation! Fear Can t recognize poor character, because they have not seen good character exercised.
Fear is the leading factor for people not boldly standing up for the truth. Where is it that you are having problems with boldness? At home? Are you afraid of doing what is right at home because it will cause strife? On the job? Are you afraid of saying something against wrong because you could lose you job? With your friends? Are you afraid of losing your friends if you speak up for what is right?
B-Boldly standing for the truth. O-Oppose those that do wrong. L-Look for the right moment. D-Divide truth from error. N-Never compromise. E-Endure conflict. S-Separate yourself from foolish debate. S-Sin not. (watch your anger)
Group discussion Where is it that you lack boldness? What can you do to become more bold? What is it that you fear in being bold? If you could be bold in your past, what is it that you would do differently? And how would it have changed your life?
The year was 1546 in England. Her name was Anne Askew. Anne Askew was imprisoned and greatly tortured for her faith in her God. Placed on a cruel rack, her joints and bones were pulled out of place. She fainted from the tremendous pain, but when she regained consciousness, she preached for two hours to her tormentors. On the day of her execution, she was carried to the stake in a chair because her bones were dislocated and she couldn t walk. At the last moment, she was offered the king s pardon if she would recant. She said: I did not come here to deny my Lord and Master. She died praying for her murderers in the midst of the flames. Boldness is standing up for the truth, no matter the consequence.
How do we gain the character of boldness when we have these fears? First: Have confidence that what you have to say or do is true, right, and just. Second: Know the material so you may present it with clarity, and accuracy. Third: Know that whatever you are standing up for will change the lives of people for the better. Fourth: Present whatever you have to say or do with kindness, gentleness, and humility. If not, you will be perceived as arrogant.
