Fear vs Faith

Fear is an unpleasant emotion that can blindside you and obstruct your progress in life. I allowed fear to trap me and grip me in an emotionally paralyzing way. It was like a wall that I could not see over, the “thing” that could, and would, derail my success. A simple class that I needed to take sent my blood pressure soaring. I soon realized that this irrational emotion could undo and disrupt the success I sought. Fear can cloud possibilities and stop you from seeing solutions to your dilemmas.

I turned to God, who is my total source, and He helped me to see that it was I who had erected the “wall of fear” in the first place, and I could remove it. When I yielded to Him, who has all power, and stopped relying on my own strength, everything turned around. The great lesson I learned is that with God, I could face any situation with confidence. I am capable of making rational decisions and finding solutions to any problems that confront me. He is with me, and the part that I need to play is to move forward in faith. I may not see the remedy right away, but He already has a plan for my life. (Jeremiah 29:11) I had to relinquish fear to walk in faith. Once I acknowledged that the terror I felt was my own creation, God gave me the methodology to accomplish the things I needed to do. God is always with me, I need not fear.

Then I will lead the blind along a path they never knew to places where they have never been before. I will change darkness into light for them. I will make the rough ground smooth. I will do these things for them; I will not abandon my people. Isaiah 42:16 (ERV)