Noah faced a mocking generation, Abraham departed his idolatrous homeland, Moses chose to suffer the afflictions of the people of God, Rahab hid the spies at risk of her life, Gideon fought with only three hundred men and the list goes on and on.
People of faith are people of courage.
Spiritual courage to take a stand for, earnestly contend for and be set in defense of the gospel of the grace of God in Christ. Whether it be open opposition from an enemy or subtle resistance from family or friend-faith stands, come what may. It is disturbing that there are so many who profess to be believers, and yet they are never able to stand against the influence or opposition from those around them. They can be manipulated, silenced, led to disobey plain teaching of scripture, kept from worship or from faithfully worshipping and kept from continuing in the way of Christ. These who are without courage are without faith, and being without faith they are without Christ.