It’s the ability to do something in a scary or uncomfortable situation. So many of God’s faithful, courageous people in the Bible are great examples for us!
Goliath was a giant Philistine man who made the Israelites feel small, making fun of them, as a bully today might. Every day he called for someone to challenge him. Nobody was brave enough to fight him…except for David. David had courage because he knew this was God’s fight, and God would be with him. With God in David’s corner, Goliath didn’t stand a chance. David defeated the terrible giant with just one stone from his slingshot!
Daniel had courage when he told King Darius that he wouldn’t bow down and worship a false god. He was thrown into a lion’s den, but God shut the lions’ mouths and Daniel was safe!
Esther had courage when she went before the king of Persia to make a request. Approaching the king without an invitation could have meant her death! But her plan involved exposing wicked Haman’s intentions to kill the Jewish people. With God’s help, Esther carried out her plan, and she and all the Jewish people were saved!
Today, we might have to face “Goliaths” in our own lives. Maybe we need to have the courage to stand up for someone who is being bullied or treated unkindly. Maybe our “Goliath” is overcoming our fear to ask for help if we need it.
It will please God if we serve Him with bravery, kindness and integrity. Integrity is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. For example, if a friend asked you to do something you knew was wrong, you wouldn’t be a part of it, because it would go against your sense of integrity. You would be brave and tell your friend, no way!
Being brave makes us feel like we have super powers because we have a super God who can give us a voice when we feel small, or encourage us to go outside of our comfort zone to make friends with someone new. In the movies, superheroes typically do amazing things that many people can see. But in real life, REAL courage is shown in the daily acts of standing up for what is right, even if it’s not the “popular” thing to do! God can give us the courage we need to do the right thing. When we live according to His righteous principles, with His help, we can show our courage by speaking up for ourselves or for others who are unable. Ephesians (6:10, NIV) says, “…be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.”
So, what is courage? It’s the ability to do something in a scary or uncomfortable situation. Faithful Christians have God on their side to help them be courageous and stand up for what’s right according to His godly principles. 1 Corinthians says, (16:13, NLT) “Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong.”
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