Fear can be a paralyzing force in many of our lives. When I dialogue with people about the choices they made in life, many would conclude they had played it safe as a result of fear. I believe fear is the greatest barrier for us as believers to tap into God’s fullest potential for our lives. The reason why I say that is because God’s instructions on how to manage fear is a consistent theme from Genesis to Revelation.
First of all, the emotion of fear is neither good nor bad, it is neutral. God gave us that emotion, and in certain instances it is used as a safeguard to protect us from harm or danger. Fear, given too much reign in our lives can paralyze us from experience the abundant life that God intends for us to live.
Over the years I have learned how to manage various fears in my life, and I will be honest that I continue to work on new hurdles. The important thing for us to understand is that we can not let fear control us. We must wield it for our benefit. I have not had the privilege to serve in the military, but I have studied much of it, and through my studies came across a quote whose source eludes me suggested that there is no more of an unnatural reaction than that of a soldier running towards enemy fire. The express purpose of a civilian’s introduction to military service is to tear down the individual, and build them back up with the disciplines of a soldier that override the emotional state of the individual. I have spoken directly with combat veterans, who in the midst of battle, were paralyzed with fear. The reason why they were alive to tell me their story, was because in a split second, their conditioning required of them specific, deliberate action that over rid their emotions, enable them to appropriately respond to the combat situation.
In our 40 days of focus, we are in a process of facing giants and challenges that can be intimidating. Goals that you are working toward may be ones you have had for years, and have failed at achieving hem on multiple occasions. My encouragement to you in this process is to align your goals with the purposes of God in your life. As I have told many believers over the years, “God never sets you up for failure!” If what you are seeking for is something that is birthed by the Spirit of God in your life, or comes in line what the Word of God says, apply you faith to the situation and ask for God’s grace and courage to face your fears and take hold of His promises for you.
TASKS:
Take a look at the goals you wrote down from Day 3. Looking at each one, write down any specific fears you have as you prepare to make plans to accomplish them.
STRATEGY:
Having written down your fears, take some time in prayer to ask God what he might say about these fears. I encourage you to write down what He may say to you. Take some time to read these scriptures: Isaiah 41:13; Proverbs 3:25,26; 2 Timothy 1:7; 1 Peter 3:12-14; Romans 8:15; Psalms 27:1,3
RESULTS:
Fear can be speed bumps that slow us down, hurdles we have to jump over, or roadblocks that can stop us dead in our tracks. When we have a plan to accomplish our goals, and confidence knowing that God is with us, fear melts away before us, giving us a clear path to possess our inheritance.
Today's Scripture Verse:
Isaiah 41:10
0 Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.' NKJV
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