Have you ever been scared to do something, stood up for something that was right, attempted something that looked difficult or let go of the familiar and tried something new? That is courage in action. Courage is something everybody wants, an attribute of good character that makes us feel worthy of respect.

Last week, I had the privilege of being part of our Year 5 camp and watching our students exhibit huge amounts of courage as they leapt off high platforms and swung on South Australia’s highest swing. Many students were scared, there were tears of fear, most thought they wouldn’t be able to do it or were worried what others would think. But when their feet touched the ground, they would look up with the biggest smile and sense of achievement, knowing they had found the courage and conquered!

Courage is one of the most important things you can develop as a young person. It helps you to become a better person, a better student and a better citizen in our world. History is rich with tales of bravery and self-sacrifice for the greater good. You just have to look at the Bible; David battling Goliath, Daniel in the den facing the lions, Joshua defeating Jericho and Esther going unannounced before King Xerxes.

When we experience challenges or difficult times in our lives where we feel we can’t succeed, remember God’s promise from the Bible that we will never face anything that we can’t overcome with Gods help. Joshua 1:9 promises.