What is true courage, biblical courage?
It is NOT the absence of all fear. What is there to be courageous about if you sense no fear? To the contrary, it is trusting God in spite of the fear that you face. Biblical courage recognizes that fears are common to us all.
However, biblical courage will not be controlled by fear, for the living God is my helper and I will not fear what man can do unto me (Hebrews 13:6).
Biblical courage is NOT exercised in an unrighteous cause. Biblical courage can only shine forth as we stand for the truth and righteousness of Jesus Christ. To defend an unrighteous cause (even to the point of death) is not biblical courage, otherwise, it might be said that suicidal terrorists, who are willing to take their own lives in the explosion of a bomb within a shopping center, are biblically courageous.
Biblical courage is NOT just for soldiers, cops, firefighters, magistrates, or ministers. Biblical courage is for the housewife and mother, the husband and father, the child, the student, the builder, the computer analyst, the engineer or wherever the Lord has you. Regardless of your calling, God calls you to be a courageous Christian; especially as we see more and more tyranny being exercised in high places and more of our God-given rights threatened by those in power. This is not a time to cower in fear, but a time to take a courageous stand for Jesus Christ. |
