Two Things You Need for Uncommon Courage - Daily Hope with Rick Warren - July 24, 2025

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Two Things You Need for Uncommon Courage 
By Rick Warren

“So do not throw away your confidence; it will be richly rewarded.” Hebrews 10:35 (NIV)

Your worldview is the filter you use to see and understand life. As a Christian, you may notice that a lot of people around you see things differently. Not everyone will share your beliefs—and some might even push back.

So how do you find the courage to stand strong when that happens? You do two things:

First, accept God’s Word as your authority. It’s the only source of truth! To be a woman or man of courage, you need to build your life on the Rock that never changes, not on popular opinion.

Hebrews 6:18 says, “God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us” (NLT).

You will build your life on one of two things: the world’s opinion or God’s Word. When you build your life on God’s Word, you won’t waste your time worrying about what other people think. I say things all the time that are unpopular. Why? Because I fear displeasing God more than I fear someone’s rejection.

If you don’t know what you believe, a great place to start is by exploring the Bible and getting to know it for yourself. Your local church is a great resource and can give you the tools you need to grow closer to God through his Word.

Second, spend time with Jesus. The more time you spend with Jesus, the more confident you’ll be to stand up to any opinions that contradict God’s Word. Spending time with Jesus fills you with courage to stand for the truth even when it’s hard.

This was true for Jesus’ followers in the Bible: “The leaders saw that Peter and John were not afraid to speak, and they understood that these men had no special training or education. So they were amazed. Then they realized that Peter and John had been with Jesus” (Acts 4:13 NCV).

The reward of standing courageously for the truth will last forever! It might be unpopular and is rarely easy, but when you accept God’s Word as your authority and spend time with Jesus, you’ll develop an uncommon courage you never thought possible. 

Here’s a prayer you can pray today: “God, I want to be a person of courage. I want to live to please you and not other people. I want to build my life on a biblical worldview and stand courageously for my faith. I make these two commitments today: First, I accept your Word as my authority and the foundation for my life. Second, I want to spend time with you every day and get to know you personally. I want to be so full of joy and courage that people say, ‘That person’s been with Jesus.’ I ask you to help me to be fearless for the truth. In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.”

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Rick Warren is an innovative pastor, renowned author, and global influencer known for founding Saddleback Church, the Purpose Driven Network, the PEACE Plan, and Hope for Mental Health. He has written several best-selling books, including The Purpose Driven Life, which has sold over 35 million copies in 200 languages. Time magazine named Warren the most influential spiritual leader in America and one of the 100 most influential people in the world. Since stepping down from the lead pastor role at Saddleback in 2022, Warren has continued to inspire people through his Daily Hope Devotional and podcast Pastor Rick’s Daily Hope. His first book in a decade, Created to Dream, was released in April 2023.

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