The Right Stuff – How Can I Get It?
The Right Stuff – The Mercury Seven1
Do you have “what it takes?”
In other words, do you have “The Right Stuff?”
I know, I know . . . there’s a movie by that name, but that’s not what I’m talking about.
Even better, to get “it” we don’t have to be astronauts venturing into space!
Specifically, I’m talking about what it takes to be a courageous Christian.
Navigating today’s troublesome world takes Courage, with a capital “C.”
We live in a dying, lost world.
We need Courage because, going forward, we’ll be persecuted for our faith.
As a former news reporter and longtime researcher, some of the disturbing things I hear about that are coming our way (or being proposed for the future) are so demonic that I continue to pray for a spiritual revival.
But, only God knows “if” another spiritual revival is in our future.
The alternative, Christians already know about.
This may be the time in our history that this Church Age will continue to progress to a fever pitch of evil coming from the wicked.
Since the Rapture hasn’t happened yet, (Come Lord Jesus!), we need to spend our remaining time on this planet telling the world about Him and teaching the younger generation about salvation through Jesus Christ.
Additionally, whatever your spiritual gifts or talents are – make sure you give glory to God in all things and let that be known.
It’s important to realize that the time for staying quiet about your belief in Jesus Christ is over.
God Loves us, but Judgment is Coming for the Wicked
God is sovereign so He allows sad things to happen in our world.
On the other hand, because He is a good God, this is a time of “great harvest.”
With that in mind, here’s some good news.
More and more people are coming to Christ all over the world as they take off their media-driven blinders and see the differences between Good and Evil.
As an illustration, think about some of the movies you’ve seen where a coach gives an inspiring speech to his battle-weary football team.
This is a good analogy because it describes what we’re facing now.
As Christians, we are on a team: Team Jesus.
We are coming up against powerful adversaries, but none are more powerful than our Sovereign God.
Decide Which Team You’re On
Satan will pull out all of the stops in order to distract you, alarm you, cause you doubts, get you to sin, beat you up with feelings of insecurity and loneliness, and much much more.
Be ready.
To illustrate, I really like what Christian author Susie Larson said about Courage, so will share it here.
I hope this is helpful to you going forward.
Daily Blessing
Courage means you get back up again after you’ve been knocked down. Courage means you face your fears and move past them. Courage means you stand up and remain confident in the face of your bullies. Jesus was the King of Courage, and He lives inside of you! Refuse to let your enemy kick dirt in your eyes or spew lies in your ears. Do you remember who you are? YOU are a child of the Most High God. You are someone heaven knows. YOU are profoundly important to the greater Kingdom story. So rise up and engage your faith. Face your day with fierce confidence and courageous strength. God is with you!
1 Corinthians 16:13 NLT ~ Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. – Susie Larson, Christian Author.3
The Right Stuff
Above all, have Courage, Christian friends.
We are on the winning team against Evil!
The Apostle Paul’s teaching about God’s grace is for all of us.
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1 “The Right Stuff, photo courtesy of NASA on The Commons, no restrictions, public domain, 17 March, 1960, via Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Accessed and retrieved October 9, 2021.
2Susie Larson devotional, courtesy of susielarson.com., “Take Courage”. Daily Blessing. October 7, 2021. Retrieved from https://www.susielarson.com/daily-blessing/2021/10/7/take-courage
3Scripture quotation is from the New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation.
