Joshua 14:12
"Now give me this hill country that the LORD promised me that day. You yourself heard then that the Anakites were there and their cities were large and fortified, but, the LORD helping me, I will drive them out just as he said."
Of the 12 spies of Israel, only 2 were able to enter the land of Canaan and see the promise of God fulfilled.
Numbers 13 records that from each ancestral tribe, each sent one of its leaders to explore the land of Canaan. So the 12 were elite men at the prime age of around 40 years old, not young, unproven individuals. However, something must have occurred in the hearts of the other 10 spies to bring back a bad report and because of what they said, the people did not want to enter the promised land. As a result, the Israelites stayed another 37 years in the desert before entering the promised land.
Yet, Caleb stood up in faith and challenged the people to take what was before them because he saw through the eyes of faith how it was achievable. The bible records that Caleb followed God wholeheartedly and even at the age of 85, he claimed what was portioned to him and his tribe.
I've nothing but marked respect for a man who dares to see what is promised and fights tooth and nail until what is promised comes into fruition. Those who live by faith value that which is given by God's promise, far above what is given by His providence only.
M.
