Philippians 4:8 (NIV) Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things.
1 Peter 2:20 (NIV) But how is it to your credit if you receive a beating for doing wrong and endure it? But if you suffer for doing good and you endure it, this is commendable before God.
1 Peter 3:17 (NIV) It is better, if it is God's will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
God grant me the courage to change the things I can change; the serenity to accept those I cannot change; the wisdom to know the difference—but God grant me the courage not to give up what I think is right even though I think it hopeless.—Adm. Chester W. Nimitz
Today's Best Illustrations – Volume 5, (Carol Stream, IL: Christianity Today, 1997), WORDsearch CROSS e-book, Under: "COURAGE".
