Fear is not an Option

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. II Timothy 1:7

Fear, it can over take us, it can stop us, it can cripple us, and it is not from God.  

Yesterday was a hard day, I just didn't feel like doing anything, but couldn't quite put my finger on what was wrong.  But then last night, I remembered the dream that I had the night before and God revealed to me what was causing me so much angst.

So here is my dream and what God and I talked about last night.  I hope it encourages you.

In my dream my husband and I were looking for a place to live.  We walked into this house and it was dark, ugly and dated.  It had dark wood paneling all over, even on the ceiling.  And although I hated the place, I was telling myself, well just be happy to have a place to live.  You'll get used to it.  

But then we walked out into the backyard and there in the backyard there was this beautiful walkway that lead to this beautiful glass building.  This place was so big and bright and cheery.  I wanted to go there immediately.  So I ran toward the walkway, but then I was stopped, I noticed that there were no sides on this walkway and it was extremely high.  Now you must know that I am terrified of heights, so I stopped on the steps to the walkway and just cried.  There across the walkway was this beautiful place, and here was I was, was this dark and dreary place.  Instead of going toward what I wanted, what was there for me to have, I let my fear overtake me and stop me.  

I woke up yesterday very sad and stayed like that all day.

Last night, as I was driving, God reminded my of my dream.  He reminded me that He wants more for my life.  He has more for my life.  This spirit of fear is not from Him, it is the enemy stopping me from having and being all that God has for me.  So God asked me, what are the fears that I have, that are preventing me from being what God made me to be?

1. Fear of Heights prevents me from enjoying God's beautiful world.  You would never find me looking at the Grand Canyon, or at the top of a mountain looking to the valley below.

2. Fear of looking stupid or appearing dumb, being wrong, keeps me from trying new things, asking questions, giving answers.

3. Fear of rejection keeps me from making phone calls, sharing what I do, talking to others, sharing who I am.  

Ok, well there are  probably more, but I think this is a good start.  So in order to stop my fears from controlling me, I will take control of them.  I will look out a window and enjoy the view.  I will ask more questions, try something new, make a fool of myself.  An I will make my phone calls.  I will call you even to just say hi, how are you?  

God has created me for greatness, he's created all of for greatness.  Please share your fears, that I may be able to pray for you, and if I can help in anyway, please contact me.  

Ok just looking at these pictures freaks me out.  But here they are.

What did I do today?

Transformation is a day by day event.  It is not about looking to the future, and saying I will do it tomorrow.  For the Bible tells us that tomorrow is not promised.  It is about today, this moment and how you will spend this moment.  
If you think about moments, as if they were money, and at the beginning of your life, we are each given so many moments.  Some are given lots of moments, and some not so many, but it is not about how many moments you are given, it is how wisely you spend what you are given.  And like money, when you spend the moments correctly there is great reward and lasting treasures.
So how will you spend now?  That is all you are guaranteed.  If you have a list like I do, great, if not make a list today of what you think at this point in your life you would like to do, accomplish before you spend all of your moments.
Don't worry about tomorrow, just focus on where you are right now and where you would like to be.  A list like this should be fluid, for tomorrow, next month, next year, in ten years the list can change.  Keep the list in plain view every day.  If you need to change or tweak your list go ahead.  This is your list, not someone else.  It is not about what others tell you, you should do or not do, it is not about what you wanted to be when you grow up, unless of course deep down inside you still want that and only took it off the table because someone told you that it was silly, not practical or something, this is about you and right now in your life.
I would love the chance to encourage you, pray for you, help you, if you would like to share your dreams below or email me at thbear59@hotmail.com
Then use the 7 steps below to go for your dreams and goals.    
 
Step 1
– Take affirmative action towards living your dream life. Don’t just talk it, do it. Without some positive mind tinkering and action, passion is void. Step 2 – Pledge to yourself and your loved ones that you will accomplish your goals with passion. You will be amazed at the transformation, once you commit to tackle each goal from your heart and soul, than from a place of fear.
Step 3 – Embrace everything you do, regardless of outcome. When we take action on difficult tasks, the outcome may not always be positive. Embrace it regardless, learn from the experience, and be proud that you took the action.
Step 4 – Approach life from a place of gratitude. When you are thankful for all the simple pleasures of life, you learn to live as if everything were a miracle. Repeatedly shift towards gratitude, and you will see your life go from deficiency to abundance.
Step 5 - Use a positive life transformation formula. Start using terms like “I can” and “I will”, instead of “Shoulda”, “Woulda”, and “Coulda”. The former is based on increased awareness and abundance while the latter focuses on scarcity and lack.
Step 6 - Laugh at yourself often. Humor heals the mind, body, and soul. So go ahead loosen up, and laugh at the silly things you do instead of indulging in self-pity. Laughter is very attractive and shows a passionate side you may have never knew existed.
Step 7 - Believe you can design your destiny. Only you can use enthusiasm to create a positive future for yourself. There is no limit to how much you can create in a lifetime. Once you believe you can do it, watch all the opportunities fall right into place.

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