Why we are so fearful
Submitted by Chris on July 14 2000 16:20:40
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Hi Again Everyone, I have been the fortunate one....I have been able to use my brother's computer to come here. I want so much to be with all of you. I praise God that He has given me a way!!! Anyway, I have been doing some thinking last night and today about fear. What am I (or "we") so fearful about on a day to day basis. God has done a LOT to take fear out of my life, but sometimes I still get that nagging feeling going on in my head. But fear is not of God, so I think that sometimes it just takes a little more focus on faith, instead of listening to my own mind's reasoning. I am letting the Holy Spirit have the control in my life, and THAT can be frightening. Right now I have just a house-full of people. My YF is living with me. One of his friends is also staying with us because his mom just kicked him out of the house. And now, a BL friend of mine has temporarily moved in with us because he had nowhere else to go. Let me assure you folks that this is not just "out of the goodness of my heart"...no, this kind of love HAD to come from God. I know this because, on my own, I am not able to overcome my fear of the unknown future to allow such seeming "intrusion" into my life and home. God has put that quality, or fruit of the Spirit if you will, into my heart and life. And I truly believe he can do the same for literally ANYONE here!!! Now I'm not saying that everyone here should just open thier homes to anyone else in need. I do not know that God would put it in your heart to do so...the way He has with myself. However, what I AM saying is that we need to be OPEN to Him enough to let ourselves do any such thing. And this is just how I have opened myself up to him... First of all, I have done away with guilt in my life. I cannot be open to God if I am continually bothered by guilt. We do not need to feel guilty of ANYTHING anymore, because we know that Jesus took care of our sins at the cross. Secondly, I have REALLY begun to learn and BELIEVE what the Bible says about me, and about how God see's me. Folks, He loves us without measure. AND He is a personal God, or Father if you will, Who created us ALL out of LOVE for a great purpose!!! And thirdly, I have just let the Holy Spirit lead my thoughts through-out the day. I can keep my mind on Jesus all day long. It takes some practice, but it can be done! And this dosen't mean that I just go around ACTING holy all day long. What this means is that I REALISE that I AM Holy, because I am the temple of God who is holy. It is more of a state of being, rather than "being in a state" of something (I hope that makes sense to you). God can and will change our HEARTS, brothers, but we must be patiant with Him and with ourselves too. God Bless you all!!! Love in Christ Jesus, Chris |
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