Dear John,
You and I have known each other for a really long time...longer than I care to admit. You have become part of me. Even when you are not directly involved...I hear your whisper and feel your pull in my heart. That's why this is so difficult for me...our time together is over. THIS IS OVER. It is time for you to leave! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE...you are not welcome here! I've met someone new.
Are you wondering who John is? Are you wondering who I've met?
John's real name is FEAR. I'm pretty sure you know him too...I bet he even says some of the same things to you that he says to me. Things like: "You will always be a failure," "They will never love you," "You don't have what it takes," "You're not strong enough," "You don't deserve success," and "You will never measure up!"
Do you know fear? That thing that stops you from doing what you've been designed to do...the only thing you feel right doing. I recently employed a new friend in my life...his name is COURAGE. FEAR MEET COURAGE...yeah...who's scared now!!!!
Courage has allowed me to STEP FORWARD! I'm currently making choices that are moving me through my FEAR. I feel the FEAR, but I'm doing it anyway. "OUCH!" It hurts and it is scary, but I'm STEPPING THROUGH MY FEAR. I'm fighting fear...right now...as I type this. Fear is saying..."Sure you are, okay in that one area you are, but you tire easily...you're not consistent and you don't know how to TRUST! You will eventually fail-YOU ALWAYS FAIL!" "OUCH!"
Do you know this voice? What is your greatest fear? Will you feel the fear and do it anyway?
Craig Groeschel says "The path to your greatest potential is often straight through your greatest fear." It's true isn't it? That's why FEAR is present. We see the potential and, in ways, know the potential, but fear robs us, stops us. Craig also says "...that normal people live with regrets." Ugh...I'm tired of being NORMAL. Normal is over-rated! "I want to be UNCOMMON!" (as stated in a previous post)
So what will you do? I hope you meet COURAGE, find the courage to do it! Find the truth in the fear...and move forward! YOU CAN DO IT...you really can! In fact, LET'S DO IT TOGETHER!
Written by,
JAMES AVERY TUCKER at Sometimes Hallelujah!
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James,
ReplyDeleteVery good and encouraging thoughts. I can remember a way-too-long period when I was practically paralyzed by fear. I hate to say it, but I didn't move out willingly. I was forced to confront my fears. God does supply courage when we ask and trust . . . and obey.
God Bless,
Thom