Weekend Worship—What Am I Really Afraid Of?
The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life,
turning people away from the snares of death. Proverbs 14:27
Image credit: stuartphoto / 123RF Stock PhotoWe writers are a fearful lot.
We let so many things stand between us and the words we’re called to share.The opinions of others.Being ridiculed.Falling short.Failing.Success.
And writers don’t have a monopoly on fear. We all struggle against this deadly enemy. No, I didn’t misspeak. Fear is deadly. It strangles all hope, killing our dreams with a dreaded whisper of what if.
But what if fear isn’t always a death sentence for our dreams. What if the right kind of fears could propel us into fulfilling our callings?
I’d like to propose that we’re afraid of the wrong things.Instead of fearing the opinions of others, we feared the opinion of God
Instead of fearing ridicule, we feared NOT standing for something that matter.Instead of fearing falling short, we feared not making an effort.Instead of failing, we feared immobility.Instead of fearing success, we feared putting the emphasis on the wrong things.
Today I’m starting new, redirecting the fear I feel in the right direction. How about you? What fear do you need to redirect to once again get back in the middle of the path God has for you?
Image credit: stuartphoto / 123RF Stock PhotoWe writers are a fearful lot.We let so many things stand between us and the words we’re called to share.The opinions of others.Being ridiculed.Falling short.Failing.Success.
And writers don’t have a monopoly on fear. We all struggle against this deadly enemy. No, I didn’t misspeak. Fear is deadly. It strangles all hope, killing our dreams with a dreaded whisper of what if.
But what if fear isn’t always a death sentence for our dreams. What if the right kind of fears could propel us into fulfilling our callings?
I’d like to propose that we’re afraid of the wrong things.Instead of fearing the opinions of others, we feared the opinion of God
Instead of fearing ridicule, we feared NOT standing for something that matter.Instead of fearing falling short, we feared not making an effort.Instead of failing, we feared immobility.Instead of fearing success, we feared putting the emphasis on the wrong things. Today I’m starting new, redirecting the fear I feel in the right direction. How about you? What fear do you need to redirect to once again get back in the middle of the path God has for you?
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