Are you afraid???

It's been almost a month since my last post, and since then I have been getting a lot of questions from people about the journey that I am getting ready to embark on. The one that I get the mot often however is to me is the absolute silliest question. Here it is in a number of variations…..

Are you scared?
Are you afraid?
Have you thought about all of the frightening things that could happen to you while on this trip?

All I can say to this is……..NO, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! There is no doubt in my mind that I am being called to this!
I don't have time to stop and think about all of the horrible things that "could" happen to me, because I am too busy thinking about all of the wonderful things that God is going to be doing through me! If we lived our lives based on all of the negative "what ifs" then we would never take risks, never jump in feet first, and never get to live out the amazing destinies that we have been created for all because we lived through faith.

1 John 4:4  ⁴ You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

If I believe that with my whole heart, If He who is in me is greater than anthing that is in the world, then what do I have to fear?!?!?! Absolutely nothing! That's what!! If I absolutely believe with all of my heart that He is calling me to embark on this adventure with Him, wouldn't it also make sense to believe with all of my heart that He will take care of me and all my needs?
Fear is the enemy, and it is calling out to each and every one of us, BUT it is our choice whether we will let it win and steer us away from the greatness that all of us are destined for, or whether we will overcome just as He overcame.

2 Timothy 1:7   For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

1 John 4:18  There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.

                                                          

Because God is my great big Dad, and because He dwells in me, I have absolutely nothing to fear…and because I am human and sometimes I DO get scared of things I am constantly reminding myself of who He is,  what He did for me, and how much He absolutely…without a doubt…and no strings attached…loves me and will take care of me.

So, here's the question again……Am I scared? The answer is no….cause with a Dad that big…….How could I be?