Tuesday, August 21, 2007

Lesson Of Courage

After Dr. David Livingstone had begun his now famous missionary work in Africa, a certain group wrote the great pioneer and asked: "Have you found a good road to where you are? If so, please advise. We'd like to send others to assist you."

Dr. Livingstone sent this reply: "If you have those who will come only if they know there is a good road, I don't want them. I want individuals who are strong and courageous -- those who will come if there is no road at all!"

What a lesson in courage!

Courage is performing the task that would be easier not to do.

It's moving out on faith, when you know full well the risks and the pitfalls that will challenge you.

It's marching ahead, blazing a new trail where there are no roads, and sometimes no maps to guide you.

It's what Winners do...