Fear knocked, faith answered; no one was there.
Isn't that powerful?
I know I often wrestle with fear. I come up with all sorts of reasons of why not to do something. I imagine all of the bad endings, what could go wrong, how I could be embarrassed. If I choose to pay attention to those fears, nothing will be done.
Many of us are standing in front of unlocked doors, but we're afraid to open them because we see our fears on the other side. We think that as soon as we open the door, what we fear will smack us in our face and cause us harm.
It's funny though. When we decide to face our fear, and when we decide to open up the door, we often find nothing there. In fact, instead of fear we find courage, we find accomplishment, we find strength, and we find our better selves.
Even if what we feared does show up, somehow it's not as bad as we imagined. Even if the worst possible scenario ensues, we look back and find that we had the strength to endure and were made better for it. When we get the courage to face what we fear, we are able to grow.
Gideon was so afraid of leading the Israelites that He asked the Lord for several signs showing that He was with Gideon. Yet, once Gideon faced his fear and began his mission, we see him as a valiant and courageous leader in the face of the enemy.
What are you afraid of? What fears do you hear knocking on the doors of your mind? What's keeping you standing still in your tracks?
Don't allow fear to keep you from your destiny. Don't allow fear to keep you from moving forward. God has already done His part and opened up the door for you. Now, stop listening to fear, open the door, and move forward!
Verse of the Day: For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7
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