The dictionary defines fear as an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger. Yet we have it in so many things we do or are.
Many fear loneliness, their spouse, not having enough money, and many other things.
I have always thought I had a fear of failure. Turns out it may be more of success. I have been good at a few things in my life but quit because I thought I was bored and not challenged. Which may be true but the harder I looked at it, I quit because I was becoming successful and was in fear that I would not be able to keep up with that success or would get really wrapped into it and that would be all I would do.
But I think the biggest part of my fear is that I don't end up like my Dad. I love him dearly but I know he just isn't happy with his job. He has an upper administration job that he is very good at and the money is really good, but I can tell when he talks about it he is not happy.
That's where my fear comes in. I don't want to get wrapped up in a career that the only thing I am happy about is Friday and my paycheck. I want more. I want to use what God gave me to help others that need it. Money does not move me, happy outcomes move me.
Our fear mostly comes from the "unexpected". We have our plans that are selfish. The reason we have fear is because we are living out our own plans that don't mesh with what he sees for us. The Lord has bigger and better plans for us. Just pray and ask him.
When we have fear in things like not enough money or being lonely, I believe they will never come.
I have come to believe that if we put our heart, mind and soul into God, he will lead us where we are to be. If we truly work hard, love others before ourselves and most important put God first and trust him we will not have fear again.
I would rather try and fail, than not try at all because I fear I may fail.
The Lord will provide what ever we need. It might not be the way or the order, but he will provide if we truly believe in God with our hearts.
The Lord will love us and forgive us despite our failures.
Jesus says in Matthew 11:28 "Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."
When I first read this verse I don't think I fully comprehended it. The more I read it and say it, the more I truly believe it.
