This will be a shorter post today, as I am still thinking on the topic at hand. What is it that you are fearful of? For most women there is something.
A very good friend of mine asked me this weekend, "and what is the impact you are so scared of?" This got me thinking about different times throughout my life that I verbally express the willingness to do something; but inside I was terrified to take that step.
Why is it that we let the fear get in the way of the "call" from Father? People are scared to have children, so they put it off. People are scared to fly, so they stay home. The biggest one that keeps repeating itself in my office is the Fear of Failure.
So many women are scared to fail, scared to look dumb, scared they won't quite "measure up"; so they refuse to take that risk. I am in that group of women by the way.
This time, I refused to give in to the fear, but dont let these "steps of bravery" fool you; I am still fearful. What if I fail at losing this weight? What if I gain weight? What if I lose friends when they find out JUST how heavy I had let myself get to?
John is a wonderful book about love. In there we read "perfect love casts out fear". We also read "the one who fears is not perfected in love".
If we really knew just how loved and acceptable we are; we would not let fear get in the way of anything.
This week, as you begin whatever it is that Father has called you to do: whether its school, parenting, employment, meeting a neighbour, giving a testimony, leaving your baby with a babysitter for the first time, letting your teenager take the car for the first time... remember this...
"The one who fears; is NOT perfected in love ..."
That's all for now, and til next time ... REST in Him
Jacqueline
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