Getting Schooled

What a week! We spent another week with amazing individuals. This time it was a leadership camp for seniors in high school. These individuals are bright, driven, and very goal-oriented students. I laughed so much too because of their humor. I think this group taught me more than I taught them.

There were great discussions within my group and among them individually. We talked about Jesus, fear, doubt, humility, integrity, motivation, goals, being a leader, and more. The conversations that happened were deep and moving. One thing that stuck out to me the most was that we are all leaders in some way, but first we are the leaders of our own lives.

The way we lead our own life speaks about how we too would lead others. I have so much growth as a person and every step I take, I pray to walk as Jesus did. One specific thing the students taught me and continually moved me toward was to face my fears. I watched them go up fearfully yet courageously onto a very high cargo net and it was inspiring. Some were crying going up the net, but they did it with some time. Although my fears may be different, I too need to be courageous and step out. I can’t let my fears lead me nor let it cripple me. I have to trust that the Lord will take care of the fears I have.

As I move toward facing fear I‘m learning what this phrase means, “perfect love casts out fear”. I’ve heard it many times but I don’t know what it means for me. 

What I’ve learned and am still learning is don’t let fear or uncertainty be the one that makes your decisions in life. Step out and take chances and see the beauty of it. God desires nothing but the best for us.