The Virtue of Doing Nothing

The unusual decision of history's first hero

Read or Listen: Genesis 4

There’s a moment in every big job where you can’t turn back. You might be able to postpone the inevitable by preparing the area, sussing out the situation, and getting all your tools organized. But at some point, you have to make the first cut. After that, there’s no going back. When the cost of making a mistake is higher than you can afford, sometimes it's best to do nothing. 

Previously we looked at this story with an eye on how Cain might not be quite the bad guy we’ve been told. But this time, we are going to look at Abel, and see why he’s singled out as the hero of the tale.