The fear of failing can be absolutely paralyzing!
I cannot tell you the countless hours I’ve wasted my life away agonizing over looking stupid, afraid of falling flat on my face to windup being labeled a failure. Not only have I used up valuable mental energy consumed with fear, it also sucks the life out of me physically.
I remember waking up from many weeks in a coma on life support. Nothing on my body worked. My muscles were extremely atrophied and no matter how much I thought with my mind, I can move my arms and legs, nothing would happen. At the time, those were some of the worst days of my entire life!
However, looking back today I can proudly say those were actually some of the best days of my life!
Why?
Because I learned to push through the fear and fight for what God wanted for my life. God not only had plans for me to walk again, but actually to run 13.1 miles a year later!
To overcome fear, it comes down to one little word…CHOICE. We have a choice to make. Believe the lie that we are powerless or believe the absolute truth; we can do all things through Christ who gives us strength. Philippians 4:13
Remember, just because we “feel” something doesn’t always mean it’s true!
What choice are you going to make today? Believe the truth? Believe the lie?
Leave me a comment today and tell me what you choice you are making.
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Linda, today is a great day for this post! If our forefathers had not persevered, if they had given up after the “failures” of battles lost, we would not be celebrating this day… I don’t know anyone who isn’t sad or feeling defeated after failure, but it is our faith in God and our trust in Him that upon reflection, turn every downfall into learning and knowledge to move forward, with His strength, and try again! It isn’t always easy, but with God all things are possible! Happy Birthday America! God Bless the USA!
In my prayer time this morning I felt God move me. My choice in believing Him comes from knowing where I fit into His plan in the course of His story. My seasons will only make sense when I tune into Him. My choice is to believe that He will open doors and opportunities as long as I am lined up with His word – what God says do, do it. (I read the first chapter of the next book :)) – That’s my choice
I loved your post today Linda. So uplifting! I’m reminded of a verse that The Lord recently spoke to me and I am claiming it and have committed if to memory from Psalm 27:1 which states ” The Lord is my light and my salvation. so why should I be afraid. The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger. so why should I tremble.” Im headed to the She Speaks conference in a couple of weeks. I’ve never travelled alone and have had lots of anxiety over it. I’ve flown many times with my husband but never by myself. I don’t want to be crippled with this silly fear any longer. I feel a strong calling from The Lord to go…so I’m going!! My Networking skills are so rusty and that makes me bogged down with inferior thoughts. I picture myself standing in a room of Godly women wondering why on earth I think I would fit in that crowd? Me with the potty mouth that has often thrown temper tantrums! I just finished the Stressed Less Living OBS and it has helped me tremendously! I’m slowly changing that mindset and those old actions that only fueled more anxiety and made me feel ashamed…I’m actually thinking before I speak! It takes a lot more intelligence to control the tongue and I’m finding out too, that I am a pretty smart girl afterall!
I am struggling with the lies….I know what to believe but I am learning to make the choice not believe the lies,but when you have spent 49 yrs listening and believing the lies it is a struggle to reverse. everyday it is a struggle I have to fill my mind with God’s word constantly I feel like I am battling every day to break free, but I know that my freedom is coming it is hard work, but in order for me to be free I have to continue or be stuck forever.
You are so right, it is a choice! Bringing the fear back to this simple reality helps! Although I wish it was easier in the moment to remember this truth! I will try. I will ask the Holy Spirit to help me remember thats its a choice and fear is not real!