Sunday, February 8 We mustered up boldness by means of our God.​—1 Thess. 2:2.

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Sunday, February 8

We mustered up boldness by means of our God.—1 Thess. 2:2.

 

As Jehovah’s people, we wholeheartedly support God’s Kingdom, but we often need courage to do so. (Matt. 6:33) For example, in this wicked world, we need courage to live by Jehovah’s standards and to preach the Kingdom good news. And it often takes courage to remain politically neutral in this increasingly divided system of things. (John 18:36) Many among Jehovah’s people have suffered financial loss, have been physically abused, or have been imprisoned because of refusing to participate in political or military activity. We gain strength and courage when we consider the examples of those who have courageously supported Jehovah’s rulership. Our King, Christ Jesus, firmly resisted pressure to become involved in Satan’s political system of things. (Matt. 4:8-11; John 6:14, 15) He always relied on Jehovah for strength. w24.07 3 ¶4; 4 ¶7

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Mustered up.
That phrase matters.

 

This wasn’t fearlessness. This wasn’t confidence born of personality or experience. This was courage scraped together while the knees were still shaking. Courage that didn’t originate in the chest, but was borrowed—drawn from Jehovah when there wasn’t enough inside to stand on.

 

I know that feeling.