Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained

From: Neil Anderson Ministries
 
Hebrews 11:6 "Without faith, it is impossible to please God."
 
Is faith a risk? Of course. But failing to step out in faith is to risk missing real life. Risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
 
The person who risks nothing does nothing, has nothing, accomplishes nothing. They may avoid suffering and sorrow, but they simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love . . . live.
 
What a privilege for us to be able to walk by faith in God Himself, armed with all the promises of His Word. I suppose we all desire the security of the solid tree trunk, but the fruit is out on the limb. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
 
"To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To place our ideas, our dreams, before a crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair.
To try is to risk failure." - author unknown

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