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God never forgets or forsakes his servants nor their sufferings. Those tears become the ink of a permanent record in God’s book.

In his fears, David notes that, while many misunderstand and intentionally misrepresent him, causing strife and division among the people, God is watching over him, gathering up the tears of his heartaches. Many a pastor can relate to that on a Monday morning or following the most recent budget, deacons, or elders meeting. The subhead in my Bible says that this poetic prayer came when the Philistines, his archenemies, seized him in Gath. The same is true for pastors and all people of faith. They become brave by the choices they make in the moments that eventually define their lives. A good friend of mine often reminds me, “No one likes a coward.” According to D’amato, no one ever feels like being brave, or feels they are brave. Source: Bad Intentions: The Mike Tyson Story ​Įveryone wants to be brave. People who watch you judge you on what you do, not how you feel.” But they both feel the same, the hero and the coward. The hero is more disciplined and he fights those feelings off and he does what he has to do. The man who is refuses to face up to what he’s got to face.

“I tell my kids, what is the difference between a hero and a coward? What is the difference between being and being brave? No difference. In his weekly newsletter last week, author James Clear included this paragraph:Ĭus D’amato, the legendary boxing trainer of Mike Tyson and other top fighters, on courage: