If you talk to any First Responder…if they’re honest…they’ll admit they can be0 afraid. Afraid when they run into a burning building, afraid when they enter a domestic violence situation, afraid when they head into an active shooter 911 call. Our human nature uses fear to keep us safe, but fear can also debilitate us to the very core, impairing our reasoning and weakening our will. Psalm 31:24 tells us to, “Let your heart take courage.” In other words, we need to grasp and hang on to the Lord’s strength as we take confidence and courage in Him and not the perceived danger before us. Remember, courage doesn’t mean you don’t get afraid. Courage means you don’t let fear stop you.