John Carver Show - Fear Induced Retreat

This is a sermon I shared on Sunday December 20, 2015

"Fear Induced Retreat"
Throughout my life I have had, what Bill Hybels calls, “Fear-Induced Abortions.”
So many people forfeit/abort an amazing life because of Fear.
“Our doubts are traitors, 
and make us lose the good we oft might win, 
by fearing to attempt.” 
? William Shakespeare, Measure for Measure
I chose NOT to take certain steps forward which, by default, killed what could have been achieved (born).
I’ve chosen NOT to speak up because I was afraid of being laughed at…
I’ve chosen NOT to take on a big task because I thought I would fail doing it.
Fear and doubt impact your “preborn potential!”

Genesis 15 (The Message)

The temptation to WHINE before you reach the goal is HUMUNGEOUS!

After 40 days…80% of the men came back and said it was impossible.  20% of the men came back and said it’s a great place to live.

Scott Dinsmore - Everything changed the moment I started hanging around people who were doing the things I thought were impossible. They created a new “normal” and got me operating on a totally different level.

One of the first words that leave our lips when, what seems to be impossible, is tossed into our lap.