The college dictionary defines courage as the quality of mind that enables a person to face difficulty, danger, pain, etc. without fear. It s what the cowardly lion asked for from the great Wizard of Oz. In 1 Cor.
Courage is what makes great runners.
For some it takes courage just to step on the track. The meet s on the line, one race left, and you re the anchor leg of the 4x4. Great runners are made in this type of adversity. Under the greatest of pressures, coal will turn into a diamond. But it isn t just the National Champions who need to take courage.