God brings success through adversity. To illustrate this principle, consider Nathaniel Hawthorne. He lost his job at the customhouse in Salem, Massachusetts. With that he finished writing The Scarlet Letter and became author of one of the finest novels written in the United States. Courage can take us beyond the achievements we would ever know on our own.
Courage is a godly virtue.
A. Courage through fellowship B. Courage through the Spirit 1. For calling 2. For tribulation 3. For creativity The people who welcomed Paul had been changed by his writings and they wanted him to know it. Because he was tired he, too, needed their encouragement.