What is courage? CQ Kids

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