Joseph displayed courage while enduring prison for a false charge (Genesis 39–40), then facing Pharaoh who wanted him to interpret his dreams (Genesis 41). Jacob showed courage while facing a brother who had vowed to kill him (Genesis 32–33). “Courage is always an act of faith, because the courageous person acts on what he believes despite the threat.” Later, he shows more strength on the side of Mount Moriah as he obediently prepares to sacrifice his only son, the son of God’s promise (Genesis 22 Hebrews 11:17–19). He left all that he knew, “and he went out, not knowing where he was going” (Hebrews 11:8). Scripture is full of men and women of remarkable courage.Ībraham showed courage in obeying God’s directive to leave Haran for a land he would show him (Genesis 12:1). Confronted with fears on every side and even from within, courage must be seized. God calls us to take courage because it doesn’t just come naturally we have to fight for it. Often, we have to think through different reasons why we ought to overcome our fears with courage. But being strong and courageous doesn’t come naturally. We don’t have to think of all our reasons to be afraid fear comes unbidden.
Put positively, God calls us to “be strong and of good courage” (Daniel 10:19).įear is often our natural response. If we consider all the things we could be afraid of, we can quickly see why don’t be afraid, in one form or another, is one of the most repeated commands in Scripture.
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