For as long as I can remember, courage has been a funny word to me. For most of my life, I have had a skewed view towards what courage is. I always thought that it took courage to do things like play football in the NFL, cage fight, and climb mountains. Lately I have changed my views on courage. Now I think courage is the art of doing the next right thing.
I firmly believe that in our society, we put way too much emphasis on risk vs reward. I bought into that idea for a long long time. I thought to myself, if I can reach this status, hit this goal, or earn this much money, people will respect me. Now I am learning, at the ripe age of 25, that most people don't care. My calculated risks I am taking today revolve around getting through college, starting a carreer, and relying on God to provide me with my needs.
The common denominator in all my life's conundrums has been me. The more I rely on God, the easier my life becomes. It is a simple solution, but adhering to it is far more complex than I can put into words. Courage is getting on my knees and praying everyday, and knowing that my life is in the hands of my creator. It takes courage to tap out, lean back, and surrender myself to God. It takes courage to live.
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