fear

Tonight Tony gave the devo thought at church. He talked about fear and the affects it can have on us.

When we’re afraid of something, anything, we take our focus off God and start dreaming about a life without that worry. If it’s financial trouble that’s scaring us we think, “Life would be so much better if I could have…” or if it’s trouble with another person we think, “If they would just…” or if it’s something to do with our health we wonder, “If only I was able to…” or if it’s a difficult situation we dream that it will end and we forget to focus on what, on who, really matters. The other thing about fear is that it keeps us from loving others like we should because, as Tony said, “… love is risky.”

Listening tonight, though the lesson was short and humorous, I thought about the things that I’ve been afraid of lately and different times those fears have kept me from doing what’s most important in life: loving God with all my heart, soul, mind and strength, and loving others.  I didn’t even realize it till then. Fear is hard to see through.

It was a great reminder. For today. For tomorrow, too. It was a great reminder to keep doing the good I can do and not let fear keep me from it.

   He has showed you, O man, what is good.
   And what does the LORD require of you?
To act justly and to love mercy
   and to walk humbly with your God.
-Micah 6:8

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When I wonder who to be
I know that You are here with me
Where I go, I know
That You are waiting there
This time it’s still
The same it’s always been
I’m not alone
We’ll make it till the end

Where… I find my strength in You
Only You
When… my questions never end
I look to You

And whoever I’m supposed to be
You have plans for me
And You’ll see me through