A Brave Heart

A heart loves. How is our heart to love God? Francois Fenelon, archbishop of Cambrai in 1695 answers that question! His answer comes from a quote found in his work titled, "Christian Perfection"...let it rock your world ! He said," There is only one way to love God: to take not a single step without Him, and to follow with a brave heart wherever He leads."

He goes on to say, "All those who live the Christian life, and yet would very much like to keep a little in with the world, run great risk of being among the lukewarm of whom it is said they will be 'spewed out of the mouth of God.'... God has little patience with those weak souls who say to themselves, ' I shall go this far and no farther.' What would a king say of a subject, or a master of a servant, who only served him in his own way, who feared to care too much for his interests, and who was embrassed in public because of belonging to him? What will the King of Kings say to us if we act like these cowardly servants?"

"4 the Name" Christ Followers will not be cowards. They will be brave hearted men and women with the war cry of "Jesus is the Christ (Acts 5:42)!"

Let me stress Fenelon's first quote again, "There is only one way to love God: to take not a single step without Him, and to follow with a brave heart wherever He leads."