Caleb was not so much a man of great faith, but a man of faith in a great God! His boldness rested on his understanding of God, not on his confidence in Israel's ability to conquer the land. He could never agree with the majority for that would be to disagree with God.
Most of us, on the other hand, often base our decisions on what everyone else is doing. Our search for right and wrong usually starts with questions like "What do the experts say?" or "What do my friends say?" The question we most often avoid is "What does God say?" Truth can not be measured by numbers and it often stands against the majority opinion. Truth remains unchanged because it is guaranteed by the character of God. God is truth; what He says is the last word. The principles we learn as we study the Bible provides us with a dependable road map for life, drawing us into a personal relationship with the God whose Word is the Bible. The same God who gave Caleb his boldness offers us His gift of eternal life through His Son, Jesus.
Have you asked God to show you the truth in situations in your life? Do you know God? Do you know Jesus?
Are you certain that you are going to heaven? If the answer is no or your not really sure and there is something stirring inside you at this very moment to do this, then all you have to do is say a small prayer and you can be assured of your name being added to the Book of Life. Go to the prayer of salvation and pray the words out loud and believe in your heart and you will be saved.
Caleb's story is told in Numbers 13; 14 and Joshua 14; 15. He is also mentioned in Judges 1 and 1Chronicles 4:15.
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