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Michael
on 11/26/2021 at 12:16 PM
Something I learn a long time ago and still continue to learn and that might be helpful...
FEAR is an acronym...and it means:
False education, appearing real...
F - false
E - education
A - appearing
R - real
...and it's another tool that old slew foot(the devil) uses to discourage us and to stop us from pursue something that God is leading us into... maybe that is what is hindering our going into our own promise land.
In the bible, God has placed the sin of fear among some of the most egreious sin such as murder and witchcraft...because our fear hinders the working of the holy spirit in our lives and the lives of our families and broader society.
Samuel Adams
on 11/26/2021 at 06:05 AM
Yes I agree we are not to fear doing what God tells us to do. God is in control and he works all thing unto Good. But the Bible also teaches use to be good stewards of what he gives us. I think He would had a similar out if he foolishly invested it as well. God has given each of us talents to use for his glory. We can waste them by not using or by using it foolishly. God want us and his servant to use what he gave them for his intended purpose. And in the parable that servant did not do what the master asked and he would of rather the servant earnestly try to invest and lose it rather than do nothing but there hast to a honest effort a deliberate effort God doesn’t want us to follow on a whim nor half heartedly he wants us to every thing we have in complete surrender to him
Darrell
on 11/25/2021 at 06:50 PM
Amen! Reading this is so encouraging
Joe Lizama
on 11/25/2021 at 03:37 PM
I think the key word Chip use was “failure”. I agree most of us are afraid of failing and that’s why we tend not take that challenge but rather avoid it and do something else safe. Trust in Jesus Chris and believe that you will not fail. I know, easier said then done. On another note: Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. 🦃. Enjoy your time with friends and family. Don’t stuff yourselves to much. Have a blessed day.
Chip Studer
on 11/25/2021 at 02:51 PM
The go deeper passage in ecclesiastes talks about diligence. I would like to think I don't allow fear to hold me back in any part of my life. However I run out of sticktoittivess to coin a word. When things get hard and it looks like they won't work out I often move on to something else. Perhaps my fear is of failure. I don't want to be seen or known as a failure so rather than staying the course I move onto something else usually something less challenging. God help me to keep showing up and trust you for the long term victory.
Chris C.
on 11/25/2021 at 02:20 PM
Many times I hesitate to do what I know God is calling me to do. I feel like Jonah. But when I pray about it, and just act, He's always there with me and I wonder why I have so little faith.
329/365: Are You Playing it Safe with God?
...So I was afraid and went out and hid your gold in the ground, Master. See, here is what belongs to you.’ “His master replied, ‘You wicked, lazy servant! ~ Mathew 25: 18,25-26
There are no passages or scriptures in the Bible where followers of Christ are told to play it safe.
Jesus didn't play it safe. He came to this world to bring light into dark places. He came to conquer evil. He didn't hide.
Have you given in to fear?
When adversity comes, resist the urge to hide your faith and play it safe. Be like the wise steward who invested his master's talents and took risks, not the lazy worker who hid his talent in fear of not being good enough, or fear of getting it wrong.
- Embrace the desire to grow.
- Commit to knowing God better.
- Get out of the shadows.
- Express your faith.
- Live Bold!
GO DEEPER: Ecclesiastes 11:1-6