Title: The Best Things in Life Are Beyond Our Acquired Fears
Text:
1 John 4:18 (ESV)
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Observation:
There are some cases in which fear is our friend; it keeps us from danger. However, in the case of acquired fear, it most likely the cause of keeping us from growing and reaching our potential.
Life does not provide us with a map for the journey of achieving our potential. However, we can have a compass that will give us a vision. I heard a quote recently that said, “Vision gives purpose to pain”.
I have been thinking that I need to be more intentional about getting outside of my comfort zone. However, I need to do this in the context of drawing closer to God, and taking everything to Him in prayer.
Looking back over my life I find that when I move outside of my comfort zone at the leading of the Lord that I have found the greatest joy, and achieved the most. I have found that you only need to know the next step to take, and have the encouragement to take it.
Joshua 1:9 (ESV)
9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
Prayer:
Father God, I thank You for the encouragement you give to my heart that gives me the courage to take the first step toward overcoming my acquired fears. Father, I pray that you would use the word you have given me today to give courage to someone to take the next step toward fulfilling their potential, and to fulfillment in their life. I pray this prayer with faith in God who can do anything but fail. Amen and Amen.
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Psalm 119:105 (HCSB)
105 Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light on my path.
Psalm 2:8 (HCSB)
8 Ask of Me, and I will make the nations Your inheritance and the ends of the earth Your possession.
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