Fear?
Fear.
It locks me up.
Locks me up cold.
Fear can be healthy. It is a natural emotion. It's important to be fearful of touching a hot stove or stepping out in front of speeding truck. That would foolish.
The opposite of fearful is courageous and confident. Courage and confidence, however, are only as powerful as the source from which they are drawn. An unarmed man running naked and shoeless through a pitched tank battle has no basis, no reason for confidence. His courage would be misplaced.
In the same way, I would not be inclined to place my confidence in poorly built home that is in the middle of a California earthquake. The foundation would be constantly shifting and probably breaking.
When I place my trust in the power and character of God I have every reason to be confident and courageous. God's immense power is beyond any obstacle. His wisdom and goodness mean He always makes the best choices and does the right thing. Also, we know that God never changes his ways. He is dependable.
The more I invest myself in a relationship with God, the less the circumstances of life have power to lock me up cold. There is a greater power at work, and I am in an eternal relationship with a loving heavenly Father.
It locks me up.
Locks me up cold.
Fear can be healthy. It is a natural emotion. It's important to be fearful of touching a hot stove or stepping out in front of speeding truck. That would foolish.
The opposite of fearful is courageous and confident. Courage and confidence, however, are only as powerful as the source from which they are drawn. An unarmed man running naked and shoeless through a pitched tank battle has no basis, no reason for confidence. His courage would be misplaced.
In the same way, I would not be inclined to place my confidence in poorly built home that is in the middle of a California earthquake. The foundation would be constantly shifting and probably breaking.
When I place my trust in the power and character of God I have every reason to be confident and courageous. God's immense power is beyond any obstacle. His wisdom and goodness mean He always makes the best choices and does the right thing. Also, we know that God never changes his ways. He is dependable.
The more I invest myself in a relationship with God, the less the circumstances of life have power to lock me up cold. There is a greater power at work, and I am in an eternal relationship with a loving heavenly Father.
posted by Sojourn @ 5:43 PM
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