Tuesday; September 5
Boldness can be a virtue – but boldness is also not for the faint of heart. It is pretty easy to express our opinions, often with emotion and emphasis; but when we do, we also need to be prepared for pushback. Just because we are convinced we are right doesn’t mean that everyone will immediately jump on our bandwagon – in fact, you can almost be assured that someone out there will try to derail it. Additionally, the louder we push back at their disagreement, the more intense they can become. Now, back to my original statement. Boldness can be a good thing, but it also comes with a price. Boldness can create conflict and may damage relationships, so we must consider the cost before drawing any lines in the sand. When we face an opinion there are two things we must ponder. First, are we right? Boldness should only be reserved for those things we are certain are correct. It’s okay to have opinions (even strong ones), but boldness should be reserved when there is no doubt ours is