It Takes Guts

Joshua 5-9
5. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
8. This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
9. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.

I may not be going out to battle other countries and leading an army like Joshua here, but it is easy to see that what God is saying to Joshua holds true in any battle entered into by someone God is leading.
Note: God is leading and at the same time confirming to Joshua that he is with him and that in this process Joshua is not to allow the words of the law to be set aside or forgotten.
From the beginnings of God working with us, relationship is always the focus, and yes, it does include words that have been spoken in the past as well as the leading of what is going on today and having the courage to stick with it.
We don't always know when God is leading us, but that doesn't stop him from doing it. In conversation with a brother the other day he was telling how he had seen a need and jumped in and did something about it and the comment was made, God moved the heart, he moved his feet. The out come proved that it was indeed God was working through him at the end of the events.
We can say the same for Joshua, the end result proves God was with him.
So What If It Takes Guts!
It feels so much better than caving in.