Still refusing to deny God, they knocked almost all of his teeth out and cut off most of his right ear with a rough edged jungle knife. His tormentors scoffed and left him to die. Miraculously, he was found, carried to the village and without medical help, survived. This courageous man has a powerful testimony and continues to win many to Christ. A study of this story reveals several factors that can be put to use to develop courage in any Christian.
Conviction precedes courage.
He knew what Goliath was doing was not right. He couldn't understand why no one answered the Philistine's challenge. David found courage in his conviction of what he knew was right. For the Christian, this conviction can likewise be obtained through the study, understanding and application of Scripture. To this idea even the Roman Senator Cicero agrees.