Courage is our inner strength to face fear, uncertainty, or adversity head-on. It’s not the absence of fear but the choice to act despite it. It’s driven by conviction, purpose, or necessity.
To me, courage is a virtue, balancing recklessness and cowardice. Psychologically, it ties to resilience and self-efficacy – believing we can handle what comes.
A professor in college taught me that courage activates the prefrontal cortex of the brain that overrides the fear response.
Courage either manifests itself every day in small acts like speaking up, taking risks, or enduring hardship. It can manifest in extraordinary moments, like heroism in crisis.
Courage is deeply personal to each individual. It’s what takes courage for one might be routine for another. It’s all about why it matters to you and what’s at stake.
Courage can grow when we align actions with values, even when we are uncomfortable.
Joshua 1:9 Jesus tells us,
“Haven’t I commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid. Don’t be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Courage isn’t about how many times you fall, its about how many times to get back up.
From Pity to Praise 