Practical Courage - Contemporary Example

Imagine a young mother, Emily, standing in the doorway of her home as the sun dips below the horizon. She has just received news that her husband, a devoted teacher, lost his job due to budget cuts. The weight of uncertainty settles on her shoulders like a heavy coat. In that moment, Emily could easily succumb to fear, but instead, she turns to 2 Timothy 1:7, which reminds us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.…