The 4-Letter “F” Word

It’s not what you think.  I’m talking about fear.

Fear is something that can paralyze us.  Fear is something that can deter us away from a dream/desire.  Fear is something that can turn something great into something awful.

Fear can.

If it can, why do we let it?  I don’t have an answer for you, but I feel God is teaching me in this area.  Let me explain.

I fear uncertainty.  Well, if you’ve known me long enough, you know I have been in a time of uncertainty for a while.  I used to let it get to me, however, now I’m finding it more of an adventure.

As silly as it sounds, I fear heights.  I work at Sight & Sound.  I was chosen to be on what is called the rigging crew for our changeover from Joseph to Miracle of Christmas.  I spent a lot of my time hanging from pipes and wires on a roof that could be anywhere from 30-40 feet high in the air or in a swinging lift around those heights.

Lastly, I feel God moving me in a direction to start something big, but there is the possibility of failure, my biggest fear of all.  I like being safe.  I like being certain of what’s to come.  But that is not how God works.

So, if you fear something whether it be an illness, uncertainty, heights, whatever it may be, stare fear in the face today and show it who’s boss!

If we face fears head on, you may find success on the other side.  I leave you with a quote from a guys blog that I really admire and respect:

If they ever fail, if they ever quit, it’s only because their mind has surrendered to the doubts, the fears, the  voices in their heads. And so their success comes not by their own capabilities, but their perseverence. If you can persevere, you win. -Ben Arment