Developing An Attitude of Boldness

"According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death." -Philippians 1:20

I love Hayley Williams' attitude in the band Paramore. (Lead singer.) She's so flashy but so humble at the same time. She's an example of how we're called to live - a life of boldness using the gifts and talents God has given us, to glorify Him through our love and by our works.

Boldness, as defined by Webster, means "fearless before danger, : intrepid b: showing or requiring a fearless daring spirit." (Webster's online dictionary.) It doesn't mean prideful, brash, obnoxious, or arrogant. Boldness and humilty go hand in hand. Boldness encased in humilty knows why it is bold - because of the assurance of faith and complete salvation in Jesus Christ, that apart from Him, we are nothing.

It wasn't until a few years after my re-dedicating my life to Jesus that I realized that being timid was actually a character flaw. You can't be all that God has called you to be without being bold. God created all the color in the fish in the sea, the birds of the air, and all the rest of His creation. And we are called to be just as bold, just as bright, and perhaps step on a few toes in the process, (without compromising our faith).

The world needs us to be living examples of the color, life, and love of Jesus. Do you have the courage to live boldly?



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