"Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the from of every virtue at the testing point." C.S. Lewis
I love reading the story of Esther. I think she is such a good reminder of what it takes to be courageous. The Gospel and truth and righteousness are something that we should stand up for no matter what. I just love how Esther says, “if I perish, I perish.” She knows that she needs to do in order to save her people, and she is willing to die if she has to. I just really admire that she has the courage to do that. I think that I could certainly be a little better about having courage to stand up for what’s right. Sometimes I’m too scared to speak up or stand up to someone, but reading about Esther and her incredible faith gives me hope that I can learn to do that and pray for the strength to always stand up for what’s right. Do we love the Gospel so much that we’re willing to lay our lives down for it? Do we do all we can in order to protect truth and righteousness? I think these are questions we should be asking ourselves everyday and they will help us to become better advocates of the Gospel.
