Courage | Do You Know the Difference Between Courage and Theater?

from The Republic Briefing · host Carlos Reyes III

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 • Today's Principle: Courage With the Strait of Hormuz crisis testing men at every level of the Republic, today's episode confronts the most dangerous counterfeit of courage — noise and rage that masquerade as strength. Drawing from 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 and Chapter 5 of Men of the Republic, Carlos exposes how the collapse of courage happens one avoided moment at a time, from the household dinner table to the public square. The charge is direct: name what you've been avoiding and address it this week. Scripture: 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Today's Charge: Identify the specific conversation or decision you've been avoiding because it costs you comfort or approval, and address it before this week is out. — 📖 Men of the Republic — the book behind the briefing. Get the book on Amazon • carlosreyesiii.com 🎧 Subscribe: Apple Podcasts • Spotify • RSS 💌 Daily newsletter: menoftherepublic.org Today's Courage chapter reference: Ch 5 — Courage Without Rage

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The U.S. forced open the Strait of Hormuz in a high-stakes move against Iran. But real courage isn't geopolitical theater — it's the hard conversation you've been avoiding at home. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14.