What is the main thing that holds us back in our lives? I believe it to be FEAR. Fear of failure. Fear of rejection. Fear of the unknown. Fear of not having enough. There are many more but that’s what comes to mind right off. As we walk through life, I believe that fear is one of those negative strongholds that gets its grip on us and often keeps us from reaching our God-given potential. Did you know that we are only born with two fears? – the fear of falling and the fear of loud noises. The rest of our fears are learned through direct observation, transference for others and life experiences. And I’m pretty sure that Satan contributes to our fears as well. In this post, we will talk about fear and how we can Face Everything And Rise against it!
Do Not Fear!
I read the other day that the Bible tells us NOT to fear 365 times – once for every day of the year. I hope it’s not fake news. I didn’t fact check but I like that!
Someone close to me had what she perceived to be a failure with a job situation. She is so afraid of failing again that she isn’t pursuing her potential in a career or in life. Friends, if we let fear hold us back, we will never achieve God’s will for our lives. I’m not a love of failure either, but I have discovered that it is necessary for us to learn and grow.
In my book From Hot Mess to God’s Best: Decluttering Your Mess to Be Your Best, there is a chapter on Fumigating the Fearsome Foursome – fear, anxiety, stress and worry. I believe fear to be the root of all of these.
Take a stand and refuse to let fear hold you back any longer!
I can’t take credit for the Face Everything And Rise acronym below, but thought I’d share as I really like it.
One of my favorite Bible verses is Isaiah 41:10. Use it going forward as your battle cry when you need to Face Everything and Rise!
REFLECT
Are you letting fear hold you back in your life? If so, in what areas?
How will you take a stand against it?
