I got a new tattoo!
It says …fearless…
Fearless has so many meanings to me so I decided to write a blog about it! Here are just a few:
1. The Bible says ‘Do not fear’ 365 times! One time for every single day of the year.
2. I’m a worry wort! I have a bad habit of thinking I can do things on my own but then I put myself into an anxious, worry fit for absolutely not reason! So instead of worrying and fearing all the time…I’m gonna not and I’m gonna trust God!
3. I like an adrenaline rush as much as the next guy but sometimes I just freak out! So I’m gonna not think about all the things that could go wrong and just do it! (Using wisdom of course…calm down mom)
4. I want to fearlessly talk to people about Jesus! Bringing His kingdom to earth is allll I am called to do so I’m gonna do just that! With no fear!
5. The World Race is kinda scary. I’m in places that Christians are not welcome nor wanted. They are persecuted, thrown in jail, and killed every single day. That could be me…but I’m not gonna stop sharing the love of the Lord. No way! I’m fearlessly walking through the streets knowing who is holding me and protecting me.
6. Leaving my family was hard. I feared losing them or not being their for big events. FOMO (fear of missing out) was real. Since leaving I have lost people and I have missed big events but I’m looking at what is happening right here, right now. I’m fearlessly pursuing relationships with people all around the world…never forgetting where I came from and who I left behind but doing what I was called to do even when it’s hard.
7. I get nervous speaking in front of crowds of people. But I have fearlessly PREACHED in front of people. Wellll the Lord preached through me but I listened fearlessly.
You get the picture. Fearless is not just a word, it’s a state of mind. It’s being obedient even when it’s hard and scary. It’s knowing that God has FULL control and He will not let me down or fail me.
God gave me the word fearless at training camp for the World Race. He spoke it over me and said that this year I would have to be fearless…even when it’s hard and scary and I’m all alone. He said He would hold my hand and that I had nothing to fear.
This tattoo is a constant reminder that God has never left me and that I have nothing to fear. He is holding me tight in His arms and nothing will come my way that I cannot handle.
This tattoo is also a reminder of my life before the race, during the race, and after the race. That’s why there are ellipses before and after the word. It’s a constant reminder that I am not who I used to be and I am not yet who I want to be but I am working on myself and God is shaping me and molding me every single day.
So go out and be fearless because He has got your back!
Blessings,
Niki
