Your Courage Affects More Than You Think

Most men think of courage in personal terms.

They know they need courage—to answer the call, do the right thing, stand firm when it’s costly.

And that’s true.

But here’s what we often miss:

Though courage is personal, it’s not private.

Your courage never affects only you.

It has an impact on the lives around you.

When God commanded Joshua, “Be strong and courageous,” it wasn’t just to bolster Joshua’s heart.

It was for the sake of those he was leading.

A fearful leader would have produced a fearful people.

But a steady, courageous leader would produce strength in thousands.

And that’s exactly what happened.

Courage multiplies.

We’ve seen it in history.

In 1940, when Britain stood on the brink of collapse, Winston Churchill didn’t have immediate military superiority to offer.

He had resolve. Defiance. Steadiness.

His courage stiffened the spine of a nation.

So one man’s steadiness strengthened millions.

The opposite is also true.

When a leader hesitates or shrinks back, it weakens everyone watching.

This is true in a nation, a church, a business—and your home.

Your wife feels it.

Your children absorb it.

And the men around you register it.

Your life has an effect far greater than you imagine.

So don’t dismiss small acts of bravery.

Speaking truth. Making the hard call. Initiating the conversation.

Taking responsibility.

Courage isn’t reserved for the naturally bold.

“God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control” (2 Tim. 1:7).

Courage is accessible.

And it’s contagious.

So show it.

Someone near you will stand taller because you did.

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