Fear

Fear ~ False Evidence Appearing Real

Is fear holding you back?  Is it stopping you from accomplishing the things that you desire for your life?

Nehemiah was moved by God to rebuild the wall in Jerusalem.  The wall had been destroyed and in those days a city without a wall was opened to attacks and it was actually considered a disgrace.  Nehemiah was gung-ho about achieving this task for the people and God, but he would need to go before the King to ask for permission to take on the project.

I can imagine the daunting task at hand and going before the King was overwhelming for Nehemiah.  The Bible said that fear came upon him.  But instead of running away and feeling defeated before he even started; Nehemiah prayed and moved forward.

How many of us have been called to do something in our lives that fear has come along and paralyzed us from moving forward?  How many dreams to you believe are still sitting in the hearts of men and women all over the world that will never be realized because fear stopped them?

Fear is a real emotion and we all face it at some point in our lives.  But if we take on the attitude of Nehemiah and pray, then move, God is faithful to give us the courage to continue on our journey.

Whether it’s that you would like to go back to school, start a business, or have a dream to impact the world, stop, and pray and ask God for the courage to continue to see it come to fruition.  We may not know the what, the where, or the how but trust in God that He will see you through.

Don’t allow fear to kill your dreams or aspirations.  Today take a big breath, pray and plunge forward.  You owe it to the world to be all that God ordained you to be!

The Butterfly Journey ~ Lisa