Courage, Letting Go, Reflection

Do you have the courage that is required to stand up for what you believe? Do you have the courage to give up all that you have acquired in order to adopt a path that will be more conducive to your spiritual growth? Are you willing to accept the will of God for your life rather than trying to continue to pursue your own desires? Until you are willing to let go of your own agenda, your own desire for material comforts and your desire to be the one in control of your life then you will continue to be frustrated. It takes courage to let go of the material security that society regards as success. It requires courage to be prepared to undergo many types of difficult challenges in order to truly experience spiritual growth. It takes courage to make the needs of others more important than your own needs. How will you gain this courage? Courage develops in two scenarios, neither of which are part of the everyday routine of life. One way to develop courage is through a period of intense reflection. This is usually accompanied by fasting and spending a great deal of time in nature. When you choose to enter into this reflective mood then you are opening yourself up to truly hearing the will of God for your life. When you have this type of experience it is often life altering and can give you the courage to let go of the old way of life and wholeheartedly adopt the new. The other manner in which courage develops is during a crisis. Most heroes are deemed to be heroes due to courage shown in a crisis. Realize that a spiritual crisis is a wonderful gift from God to expedite your growth. When you show courage and are willing to focus on the lives of others before your own life, no matter how difficult the situation, then you are truly growing in a most spiritual direction.