We know that God has a great plan and purpose for our life yet we fail to follow though. We get caught up in fears, insecurities and doubt. We know he calls us to things that are sometimes scary or uncomfortable. Just because you are afraid doesn't mean you run away from it. He calls us to hard things and scary things. If things were easy, we wouldn't need him. We need to know that in our own strength we cannot overcome those things, but with him, all things are made possible (Philippians 4:13). Why? Because in our weakness he is strong (2 Corinthians 12:9). If we are strong on our own we wouldn't look to him or ask him for help.
We need him, we sometimes think we can do it on our own. You may be thinking I don't think I can do it without him, obviously I am not that strong. To that I say; yeah, you may not think that but our actions say otherwise. Did you get into a bad situation because you refused to listen to that one thought that said maybe you shouldn't go there. Or the one that said maybe you shouldn't hang out with those people, maybe it’s a bad idea, it will only harm you.
God knows best. That’s why he gave us a conscience, that’s why he gave us the Holy spirit. After Jesus rose from the grave he went back to his father. It wasn't so he would leave, but so the spirit would come and live in us (John 16:7). Jesus may have lived with them, but the spirit lives within us (Romans 8:11). It’s how we receive any words or wisdom from God, it is given to us through the spirit.
We have the holy spirit in us, we also have power as children of God. We have power to say no to our insecurities. So what if you can’t do this, You do this knowing that by obeying God, others will know that it is not your ability. But this is the power of your God working through me. So what if your fears tell me no one will listen to what you have to say, so what if the fear says keep quiet it is easier that way. It may be easier but it is not where God is calling you. So what if only 10 people hear you, at least you are obeying the God who made me and called me by name. We are called to live worthy of our calling (Ephesians 4:1). You are not living worthy of your calling by giving up or giving into those lies. Stand firm and trust where God is leading you. Say no to those lies that try to derail you. Say no to letting fear have the final word. Say no to insecurity causing you to run from your calling. Sometimes have to walk through what scares us to get to where God is leading.
“For I know the plans I have for you declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future” -Jeremiah 29:11
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