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Bravery is when we risk everything for a greater cause. Foolishness is when we risk everything for nothing. By Tim Turner, for the series "What Have I Done Now," the life of King David.
Bravery is when we risk everything for a greater cause. Foolishness is when we risk everything for nothing.
The Story: David’s bravery characterized his life.
1 Samuel 16:14-23 NIV
1 Samuel 18:9-15 NIV
1 Samuel 19:9-11 NIV
David bravely fought against the enemies of Israel.
Psalms 31:24 NIV
1 Chronicles 28:20 NIV
The Difference between bravery and foolishness:
Quotes about foolish people:
“Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.” - Euripides
“A wise man can learn more from a foolish question than a fool can learn from a wise answer.” - Bruce Lee
“It is better to be thought a fool, than to open your mouth and remove all doubt.” - unknown
“I was young and foolish then; now I am old and foolisher.” - Mark Twain
- Foolish people have no respect for the wisdom and instruction of the Lord.
- Foolish people act foolishly. They do things that are dangerous and thoughtless.
- Foolish people don’t even know what to do with wisdom when they hear it.
- Foolish people want to create chaos.
- The foolish person puts his confidence in himself.
- The foolish person has a false sense of security.
- The foolish person exalts himself.
Proverbs 1:7 NIV
Proverbs 17:12 NIV
Proverbs 17:16 NIV
Proverbs 29:9 NIV
Psalms 14:1 NIV
Proverbs 14:16 NIV
Proverbs 30:32 NIV
2 Corinthians 11:16-18 NIV
2 Corinthians 11:21-30 NIV
The spiritually brave put their confidence in the Lord.
Psalms 71:5 NIV
Psalms 27:1-3 NIV
Making brave choices or foolish choices.
Foolishness says…
- Look at me…
- I can’t get hurt.
- I’m like superman. Nothing can harm me.
- I’m too gifted or talented. I can taunt fate because I’m so skilled.
- Anything I want to do I will do because I want to do it.
- To me belongs the glory and the spoils.
True spiritual bravery says…
- Consider God, not me.
- I am weak. He is strong.
- If I can help others, God will give me the ability.
- God has gifted me and with His help I can do this for Him.
- Anything God wills me to do, I can do.
- To God belongs the glory and the honor.
Think about the decisions we make on a daily basis:
- What can I do today that will honor God and bless others?
- How will I deal with conflict today? Will I face it with faith or will I run in fear?
- Is this decision I am going to make about me or is it about God? Is this decision based on my love for others or my love for myself?
- Is God opening the door or am I forcing the door open?
Bravery is when we risk everything for a greater cause. Foolishness is when we risk everything for nothing.
Joshua 1:9 NIV