Hebrews 11 gives us a list of heroes: Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses (and his parents), Gideon, Barak, Samson and Jephthah, David and Samuel.
Hebrews 11:16 (NIV)
God is not ashamed to be called their God.
Be like one of these heroes. Go forth and do God proud.
For me, it’s Tobit’s dog, from the Catholic canon of the Old Testament.
Life’s journey is better with a loyal friend.