I’ve learned a lot about trying to be brave over the past couple of years.
It seems like it’s communicated early on to girls that they/we were not meant to be brave - like we’re just not cut out for certain attributes like bravery and courage.
But, I’m learning that God absolutely did create us for these things - it just might not be as easily recognizable in women. I know this for a variety of reasons:
- We are created in the image of God.
- God says to all believers in His Word, “Be strong and courageous!”
- We are made for love - the strongest/greatest attribute that there is - in fact, in Ephesians 5 when scripture speaks to husbands and commands them to “love your wives”, this same passage doesn’t say the same to women - it’s a “given”: women are made to love.
- In the fight for love we are compelled to protect, to endure, to nurture - these are not passive activities. It’s natural for us to have to become brave and be courageous in order to undertake these tasks.
- Because we are less likely to be looked at as brave, and conditioned to think we can’t - it takes more strength and courage to stand up and be brave.
- Being brave and courageous when you are standing for something virtuous is where we find our voice - our freedom. It is where we find the freedom that comes from being who God created us to be.
- If it’s all about love (I Cor. 13), then we make the best warriors of all!
So, don’t believe the lie that you were not made to be strong, courageous and brave. It is in embracing these that we find our voice - our true calling. Put on your armor (Eph. 6), it is our birthright to fight - as long as we are fighting for love…
…and (you know)…
LOVE WINS!
