We live in a time when the virtue of courage will become more and more important as we modern-day Christians learn how to cope with the rising tide of misunderstanding, slander and perhaps even overt persecution. And although we would like to think otherwise, cowardice is no mere peccadillo (a petty misdeed) and will be the reason that many are consigned to the fires of hell (Revelation 21:8).
Perhaps this is why C. S. Lewis placed such a premium on the exercise of courage when he wrote:
"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of
every virtue at the testing point, which means at the point of highest reality.
A chastity or honesty or mercy which yields to danger will be chaste or honest
or merciful only on conditions. Pilate was merciful till it became risky." (from Mere Christianity)
Or as Joshua put it, "Only be strong and courageous." (Josh. 1:7) Amen!
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