Courageous

“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.” 1 Corinthians 16:13

Last week I got on a plane. All. By. Myself. Cue big gulp. If you know me, you know that never in a million years would I ever get on a plane alone. I am terrified of heights and, the best part, I am pretty claustrophobic. So not only was I excelating to a greater height, but also confined in a small, metal tube, squished between a person on my left and the window on my right. You see, I was the brilliant person to acknowledge that I’d need open space next to me (if possible) but also the idiot to place myself on the side where I’d watch myself climb up to 38,000 feet off the ground. There was honestly no winning at that point. And it was too late to get off the plane altogether. All that was left was me sitting in my seat, buckled tightly to the uncomfortable object, and gripping firmly to the armrests as I squeezed my eyes shut and held back a panic attack. At one point, I had to convince myself I didn’t need a paper bag to hyperventilate into. Nonetheless, though, I made it to my destination in one piece, with a feeling of accomplishment washing over me.

I share this detailed moment with you because, oftentimes, this is the Christian walk. God will ask us to not just step outside of our comfort zone, but to also go beyond it. He will ask us to get to a place of uncomfortability as we position ourselves in a place we swore we’d never step into. He calls us into these places because He knows that we’re not only capable of doing this, but we have more courage than we thought we did.

Sometimes, we purposely place labels on ourselves because we refuse to be more than we think we can be. We see ourselves as the shy person who can’t walk across the room and say hi to someone new. We see ourselves as too independent and, because of it, we can never ask for help when we need it. So, what do we do? We place ourselves in a label God never placed us in. And, as a result, we never get to experience the other side of us that God purposely embedded inside of us. 

There is more to you than you think there is. You have more courage inside of you than you thought you did. Step into it. Become more because of it. And watch what God will do in you and, even better, through you as a result of it.

be. courageous 

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Chloee Jean is a co-founder of We His Kingdom, a Podcaster, a Digital Creator, Worship Leader, Social Media Manager, and a firm believer in Christ. She was born and raised in a Christian home and spent her days as a little girl singing songs, playing around on the piano, and drawing with her crayons. After years of hardships and trials, Chloee found escape in her music and writing her own lyrics. She pursued a Worship Leader certificate at Bethel Music’s Worship School. When she completed her course, she led worship with her sister, Aliseea, at a small youth group they were both currently serving in. After they both stepped down from that role and during 2020’s pandemic, Chloee started her own podcast called W.O.W. She now finds joy in speaking God’s Word, singing about it occasionally with her sister, and creating digital designs to point others back to God and His Word. When Chloee isn’t designing or podcasting, she spends quality time with her family by having game nights, a movie marathon, or even jamming out to some worship songs. To find her on social media, check out her Instagram page!