Evangelist Lisa  

I have adopted the motto "Do It Scared!" At times we are afraid to venture out and try new things or even pursue our dreams and desires.  Simply because we are fearful of the unknown, or that something bad will happen, or just hearing the word NO.

As I drove in to work today, I began thinking about all the people I know who are talented, creative, and highly skilled in areas where others struggle.  And the only link I could connect with each of these people was FEAR!  Be it fear of failure, fear of rejection, fear of hearing no, or just plain ol' fear.

Fear has been acronymed as F-alse, E-vidence, A-ppearing, R-eal [Is acronymed a word? who cares this is my blog].  See, get the picture? I could have immediately become fearful of the thoughts and opinions of others about my choice of using acronymed.  But, I have chosen (without disrespect) to make my own path, to dispel the curses of childhood taunting, verbal abuse, and other things that crush our vision of our destinies.  I'm moving cautiously ahead beyond the bounds of fear, and doing it scared.

Now let me be very clear, I am not saying that I am this fearless wonder, and fear never creeps its ugly head into my matters; ah…it does.  However, I have been supplied with a weapon against fear.  And it is the Word of God.  The bible says in 2 Timothy 1:17 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”   Praise God!  This is encouraging. 
 

God has given you and I power against the forces of darkness, and that’s through His love, and keeping our mind on Him.  He says in Isaiah 26:3 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.”

So, if you're looking for some magic formula; there is not one.  Saints, we’ve got to have our minds renewed to stay, trust, and obey.  It’s just that simple.
 

Be encouraged, and keep moving!