Month 5 · Sample sitting
Courage Under Pressure
Age 13 · ESV · Prepared by Dad
Dear Ethan,
Courage isn't the absence of fear; it's obeying God when fear is loud. Joshua's charge came with a command and a promise: God sent him, and God would be with him. The same Lord who was with Joshua is with you in Christ, so take courage as obedience under His presence, not as a pep talk.
“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
Reflect
- What's a situation this week where you felt pressure to back down from doing right?
- How does knowing 'the Lord your God is with you' change the way you face fear?
Write a clear response: what God is saying, and what obedience looks like this week.
Lord, be with Ethan the way You were with Joshua. Give him courage to obey You when fear gets loud: strength that comes from Your presence, not from swagger. Amen.
Talk with your Dad about a specific moment coming up where you will need real courage.
ETHAN · CALLED TO MANHOOD