Thought of the Sunday 16

I was reading in the Church magazine, Ensign, and found this great quote given by President Thomas S Monson, current President of the Church.  He said, “May we ever be courageous and prepared to stand for what we believe, and if we must stand alone in the process, may we do so courageously, strengthened by the knowledge that in reality we are never alone when we stand with our Father in Heaven.”

Having courage means we are not afraid, especially of doing the right thing.  When we have courage there is no need to fear.  Here are some good scriptures that help me remember to be courageous:

2 Timothy 1:7 "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."

Joshua 1:9 "Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest."

Alma 53:20 "And they were all young men, and they were exceedingly valiant for courage, and also for strength and activity; but behold, this was not all—they were men who were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted."

Life can be difficult and can often require courage for us to continue on the right path of obedience.  Making the right decisions isn't always easy and controlling our fears and worries sometimes feels impossible.  But I love President Monson's quote because it reminds me that even if I feel like I am standing alone, I never stand alone.  My Father in Heaven is always with me.  He wants to help me and will help me to be courageous when I need to be just as He will help you.