Christian courage

“Be courageous and strong and go to work. Do not be afraid or be terrified, for Jehovah God is with you.”—1 CHRON. 28:20.

Christian courage is drawn from inner strength by relying on Jehovah (See Divine Name). Joseph, Rahab, Jesus, and the apostles all displayed an inner strength that motivated them to perform good works. Their courage was not overconfidence. It came from reliance on Jehovah. We too face circumstances that require courage. Rather than rely on ourselves, we must rely on Jehovah (Read 2 Timothy 1:7).

Examples
The courage of Joseph was shown when Potiphar’s wife tempted him to commit sexual immorality. He must have known that he could face severe consequences if he refused her. However, by obeying God, he showed courage and took decisive action (Gen. 39:10, 12).
 * Morally courageous

When Israelite spies came to the home of Rahab in Jericho, she could have given in to fear and turned them away, or worse— turned them in. But with confidence in Jehovah, she courageously hid the two men and helped them to get away safely (Josh. 2:4, 5, 9, 12-16). Rahab accepted that Jehovah is the true God, and she trusted that somehow he would give the land to the Israelites. She did not let fear of others, including the king of Jericho and his men, paralyze her. Rather, she acted in a way that in the end preserved her and her family (Josh. 6:22, 23).
 * Courageously not fearing man

Jesus’ faithful apostles set a fine example of courage. They had seen the courage Jesus displayed (Matt. 8:28-32; John 2:13-17; 18:3-5). That example helped them to build courage. When opposed by the Sadducees, the apostles would not stop teaching on the basis of Jesus’ name (Acts 5:17, 18, 27-29).
 * Courageously teaching