9 : The Meaning Of Courage
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Life can be full of challenges, sorrows, and tough decisions. But even amidst hardship, the Lord counsels us to be strong and courageous. Understanding Joshua 1:9 in the Bible can help us face hard things with faith and confidence.
Be strong and courageous, because you will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their ancestors to give them. Be strong and very courageous. Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful. Have I not commanded you Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:6-9
Take something heavy from around your house and lift it up. Do the same with a light object. Use them remember that no matter the weight of the burden, God is lifting it with you and giving you the strength and courage to do so. This week, consider reading Psalm 68 to remind your heart that God is with you every step of the journey.
Have not I commanded thee &c.] The above things, to go over Jordan with the people into the land of Canaan, and to observe the law of Moses in all things, and to be of good courage, which is again repeated; consider who it is that has given these orders and instructions, the great Jehovah, the everlasting I AM, who is faithful to his promises, and able to perform. The consideration of which would serve to animate him to the work he was called unto, to encourage his faith in God, to engage in his service cheerfully and readily:
be not afraid, nor be thou dismayed; at his enemies, numerous and powerful, nor discouraged at anything in himself, any unfitness for such service, as he might think, or at any difficulties he might fear from the people he had the government of, and was to lead on; it was enough that the divine Presence was promised him, and which is repeated:
Contextual Statement: Professionalism encompasses the development of a nursing identity embracing the values of integrity, altruism, inclusivity, compassion, courage, humility, advocacy, caring, autonomy, humanity, and social justice. Professional identity formation necessitates the development of emotional intelligence to promote social good, engage in social justice, and demonstrate ethical comportment, moral courage, and assertiveness in decision making and actions. Nursing professionalism is a continuous process of socialization that requires the nurse to give back to the profession through the mentorship and development of others.
If you know that God is calling you to adopt a child, then you can move forward with this process, knowing that He will provide the strength and courage that you need throughout the adoption process. Remember that God will never give you something that is greater than you can bear, so do not fall into the trap of fear. The Lord will not leave you or forsake you. Follow His calling!
Face fear, danger or adversity (physical or moral). Personal courage has long been associated with our Army. With physical courage, it is a matter of enduring physical duress and at times risking personal safety. Facing moral fear or adversity may be a long, slow process of continuing forward on the right path, especially if taking those actions is not popular with others. You can build your personal courage by daily standing up for and acting upon the things that you know are honorable.
Henry Foster, one of Lenina's many lovers, he is a perfectly conventional Alpha male, casually discussing Lenina's body with his coworkers. His success with Lenina, and his casual attitude about it, infuriate the jealous Bernard. Henry ultimately proves himself every bit the ideal World State citizen, finding no courage to defend Lenina from John's assaults despite having maintained an uncommonly longstanding sexual relationship with her.
Dr. Gaffney, Provost of Eton, an Upper School for high-caste individuals. He shows Bernard and John around the classrooms, and the Hypnopaedic Control Room (used for behavioural conditioning through sleep learning). John asks if the students read Shakespeare but the Provost says the library contains only reference books because solitary activities, such as reading, are discouraged.
Similarly, in 1944 economist Ludwig von Mises described Brave New World as a satire of utopian predictions of socialism: \"Aldous Huxley was even courageous enough to make socialism's dreamed paradise the target of his sardonic irony.\"[39]
Of course, life is not so simple as to say that courage is all the counts. While everyone would admit that courage is essential, we are also all well aware of people whose bravery turns to recklessness and becomes a fault when they begin to endanger themselves and others.
Courage. Temperance. Justice. These are the critical virtues of life. But what situations call for courage What is the right amount What is the right thing This is where the final and essential virtue comes in: Wisdom. The knowing. The learning. The experience required to navigate the world.
If you have been a school principal for any amount of time, you would most likely agree that the job has become much more challenging and complex over the years, and the research supports this claim. The types of challenges facing school leaders today may range from pressures to raise test scores, hold teachers accountable while nurturing their development, and create schools which serve all learners with equity and excellence. For these reasons and more we must have a conversation about the everyday courage required to take on these challenges and make the tough decisions that comes with them.
Everyday courage is not about heroes or heroism. Rather, it is about the grit and determination necessary to make tough calls that keep the best interests of children ahead of all other concerns in a school. It is about facing the daily leadership challenges with a willful spirit to support the ideals of equity, excellence and inclusion for all students, even when it is not easy or convenient. Making decisions aligned with these ideals may cause fear or anxiety because they challenge the status quo, irritate a privileged group, or lead you into uncharted waters. This is everyday courage, and it is the kind of courage school leaders need to succeed.
Examples of Moral Courage around an equity, excellence, and inclusion agenda might include intervening in and changing school practices that over identify African-American male students for inclusion in special education, or it could involve maintaining persistence in dismissing a teacher who has been doing educational harm to students and previous leaders have failed to act. Moral Courage compels action that insures the social, emotional, and academic well-being of all students. Finally, Moral Courage is inclusive of several other types of courage and as such is an essential component of everyday courage in school leadership.
The second component ,Intellectual Courage, is the courage to challenge old assumptions and understandings and act on new understandings and insights gleaned from experience and/or educational research. Inevitably you will be confronted with new research or new practices which conflict with current practices and understandings. Intellectual Courage allows you to recognize the limitations of your own thinking in such circumstances and embrace new information as an opportunity to improve. School leaders must be open to new findings, conclusions, and recommendations which have the potential to revolutionize their thinking and have the courage to share the new ideas with potentially resistant teachers. Knowing the research is not sufficient. Acting to bring on change based on the research is required.
Finally, successful school leaders demonstrate Intellectual Courage when they seek to learn and understand contemporary research and apply new evidence to current practices. Failure to do so, or failure to act on what we know is best for students, is the opposite of Intellectual Courage, it is actually intellectual cowardice, and some might argue is morally unacceptable. Intellectual Courage is a call to action to close the infamous knowing-doing gap. Thanks to Professor Hattie and other educational researchers, we know what works best in education, but it takes courage to act on this knowledge to lead change on behalf of all students.
The third component ,Disciplined Courage, is the courage to be reflective, strategic, and focused in the face of constant distractions and opposition. Leaders with this brand of courage have great clarity on their vision and the impact they want to have on those in the school community. They are focused on doing the right things, in a thoughtful and purposeful way. Disciplined Courage enables leaders to steadfastly address important issues and maintain a focus on the goal or desired outcome. It requires endurance and flexibility especially when implementing complex change. It also allows them to keep their emotions in check to learn from the opposition and compromise along the way to achieve the intended outcome with the integrity of the goal in tack.
The final type of everyday courage is Empathetic Courage, or the courage to open and feel deeply for others. It takes humility and courage to put aside your own biases and assumptions and let go of control and certainty for the sake of learning something new. But it is only when you are willing to listen to a different perspective, and manage to empathize, that will you can be enriched by a new way of thinking. 781b155fdc