"With God, you can face your fears and find His peace."
Fear is something that we all deal with. Whether it be something you are deeply afraid of or a phobia, we all have them.
I am admittedly scared of heights, snakes and spiders, being trapped, and losing control. These are all things that I don't like and the "fear-ness" ranges from little to BIG. Some other fears, ones that I'm not super proud of, are fears of failing, being alone, embarrassment, rejection, and intimacy.
I think my biggest fear in life is not living up to my full potential and never trying too. This probably has to do with me being a perfectionist for all the good, and bad, ways. I also HATE losing control and I find myself trying so hard to "keep" control that I lose other things along the way. This is something that I know I need to work on.
Today's devotion reminded me of all the different names of God. Each one means something different, but they are all referring to the same God! I think my favorite, at least right now, is El Elyon, or "God Most High"! If God is the highest and greatest, than who can lose control when He's in charge?!?! No one!
I always have to remind myself of this....I always forget. I know that God is in control, and until I really, truly, believe that, and understand that I'm not living for me but for Him, then I can live fearlessly and fully!
"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear."
Mark Twain
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