Bold: Miriam

Proverbs 28:1 says, "The wicked man flees although no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion."
1 Corinthians 16:13 says, "Be watchful, stand firm in the faith, act like men, be strong."


When i asked you which one displayed boldness, a young boy speaking his mind unecesarily, or a dedicated Chrisitan sharing his faith, what would you say? The answer would be both. The young boy displayed what is called immature boldness, speaking before thinking in an outspoken, showy way. The dedicated Christian displayed mature boldness, knowing when to speak and use boldness, not using it unecesarily. In boldness, an action is required, just not required all the time, meaning to be be bold you must act, but a mature boldness doesnt require action all the time. For example, when i was younger, i was a much quieter person (if you can imagine). Talking to people was a scary thing for me. I had to be BOLD in order to reach out and talk to those around me. This doesnt mean i was talking unecesarily and all the time, i just didnt hide in the corner and watch as people walked by. Also, theres an aspect of gentleness in mature boldness. One who uses boldness correctly will use it with gentleness, the least ammount of force necessary.