When our relationship with him is close, courage comes naturally because we trust God to protect us
Negative thoughts about ourselves can be debilitating and discouraging
God's thoughts are higher than and completely different from ours
God is the only one who can bring true inner peace into our lives
God commands us not to give into our fear and reminds us that he will never fail us.
The holidays are a time to celebrate hope, and there's nothing greater than the hope God brings with the birth of Jesus.