It says:
Should I talk to that girl who's always sitting by herself?
Should I offer to have lunch with the homeless man who sits outside of Albertons?
Should I volunteer to pray aloud during small group?
Should I give money to this cause, even though I don't make much money myself?
Should I tell my non-Christian friend that Jesus loves him (her)?
If you're like me, allowing fear to take control would lead to a hesitant "Maybe next time" or "I'm not ready to do that," or even a flat-out "No."
BUT, I have found that if we love God and love people more than we fear rejection, pain, and embarassment, our answers to those questions, and others, will be radically different.
I adopted this concept of love > fear as my life mantra, three years ago, and it continues to remind me of how to live–like Jesus. Out of love.
So, when God introduced me to the World Race and I thought…
Should I go?
Can I set aside my plans if this is God's plan?
Will I be able to raise $15,500?
Do I trust God more than I desire control?
…my response was "Yes."
"There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear…" – 1 John 4:18
And God is that perfect love. He is the reason I want to go. He is the reason I can go.
*Oh–and if you're wondering about the actual tattoo…I don't have one. I entertained the idea a couple times, and each time I did, I had a tattoo nightmare that night. Alas, I have determined that God does not want me to have one, which works well with my aversion to sharp things (i.e. needles).
