Be Bold - Caelan Cerfonteyn

The Rock - Paarl

We can learn so much from the story of the Wright brothers who changed the world by revolutionising how we look at flying. Today, because of their bold dreams roughly 6 million people fly daily. Imagine what you might be capable of with God by your side. Being bold is not just what we do, it’s who we are (Proverbs 28:1).

Here are four areas that will help us live boldly:

1️⃣ To be BOLD we need vision

Vision starts on the inside. (Ephesians 4:24) Gods spirit is able to renew us and give us fresh vision for the future. Like the Wright brothers, we must believe that the impossible can be possible. How much more are we, who walk by faith and not by sight, able to achieve with God by our side!

Q - what are the things that you have been or are most passionate about?

We know that God can do what we can’t do (Matthew 19:26). Be bold enough to have an impossibly big vision for your life, and trust God to go before you.

2️⃣ To be BOLD we need to change our lens

When we pursue our dreams we will face opposition.(Numbers 13:33) When we stair at the obstacles in the way of our dreams we may feel like it’s impossible. But when we keep our faith and remember where the promise comes from, we can take bold steps to pursue all God had for us.

Q - Do you have challenges in your world that seem intimidating? Financial, relational, a bad habit, lack of self worth?

It may be time to change your lens and start to focus on what God has promised - what God has said - his purposes for you.

3️⃣ To be BOLD we need to identify the steps ahead

We can’t move when we don’t know where to place our feet.(John 16:33) Your faith will grow when you take steps to grow and trust God. (Romans 5:3-4)

Q - Have you identified your next steps to move closer to God and forward in your vision/dreams? Or is this an area you need to ask God to guide you in?

4️⃣ To be BOLD you need to use what is in your hand

(Exodus 4:2-3) Don’t be fooled into thinking you need more than you have to reach the vision God has given you. Moses felt unprepared, but God showed he can do the extraordinary with what we call ordinary. Start today being bold with what you have and the vision and dreams God has given you.