Where does courage come from? When we read the story of Abel in Genesis, we get the idea that Abel didn’t hesitate or wonder if he should obey God. It is safe to assume the tension between the two brothers had been brewing for some time. Abel may have even known that doing the right thing might cost him. But he had the faith to carry out God’s will.

Today we are bombarded on every side by pressure to do the easy thing, the wrong choice.

The answer is by living a life of faith. Abel came to God in humility. He trusted God for who He was. By studying his short life, you get the idea that his character was not forged overnight, but came as the result of a thousand small choices. This was probably not the first sacrifice Abel offered. This was probably not the first test of his faith.

Nobody had to tell Abel to do the right thing. He just did it, because it came from a desire deep within his heart.

Where does courage come from? It comes from a commitment made long before to trust God and take Him at His Word.