overcoming fear

Take courage…

“For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.’” -2 Timothy 1:7 I want to encourage you. Don’t be afraid. Take courage and do the next right thing. Don’t be afraid of your future; God is there. Don’t be afraid of global politics; God knows what’s coming. Don’t be afraid of the doctor; God will be with you no matter what. Don’t be afraid of tiger moms, or bridezillas, or your boss. Don’t be afraid of an AA meeting or of a professor. Don’t be afraid of that girl whose number you’ve been wanting for a long time. Don’t be afraid of surgery. Don’t be afraid of confession. Don’t be afraid of conflict. Don’t be afraid of a break up. And don’t be afraid of a break down. God has your back. You can trust that God has not given you a spirit

January 29, 2016 No Comments

Growing closer…

“The Spirit you received does not make you slaves, so that you live in fear again; rather, the Spirit you received brought about your adoption to sonship. And by him we cry, ‘Abba, Father.’”Gr -Romans 8:15 When we fear God, we grow closer to him. We know his power, we know that he’s dangerous, we know that he has control, and we know that he loves us. Fearing God takes away fear in our lives. That’s why intimacy with a dangerous God is central to growing as a disciple with Jesus. God is bigger than anything that you face in life. And when you realize that in your guts and bones, it doesn’t always make the fear go away but it gives you courage to say no. It gives you the courage to say yes to God’s calling. Amen? We aren’t the ones with the power, we aren’t the ones with the

January 28, 2016 No Comments