Am I scared?
This seems to be the first question that people ask me about the World Race. I always hear, watch out for disease, and careful of terrorists, and anything else. But those are some of the reasons I go. I may not come into contact with any of these things, but if I do, God will use that situation to his benefit.
This trip isn’t about me, it has always been about God.
In the word I noticed that in most of Paul’s letters to the churches, he doesn’t start talking about himself, or the church, or the ministry, or even the trials. He starts by saying “Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ.” He says it in different ways, but the meaning is the same. None of what he is doing is about him, it all goes to God.
The beginning, the middle, and the end of my reason for going. I want to worship God with my actions. Anything that comes up on the this trip that could possibly cause me fear, isn’t even a fraction of the size of my God.
He created the whole universe, The biggest stars in the sky, to the smallest atom in my body. whatever problem I have, he is more than capable to not only help me overcome it, but further his kingdom through it.
I know there will be things I will see that will change my life, and that the things I do will change others lives.
Honestly yes I can be scared about this trip, but I’m not scared about becoming sick, getting hurt, or even dying. For to me, to live is Christ and to die is gain. What I am scared of, is missing an opportunity to share the Gospel. I am afraid of letting someone who needs healing slip past me, or making a mistake that will negatively impact the life of another.
Knowing I am not perfect, and accepting that is what will help me overcome those fears, and let God use me how he sees fit.
I am afraid, but it’s the fear of God in me, not of man.
Check out my new blog on this: The Roots of My Fear
http://willpowers.theworldrace.org/?filename=the-roots-of-my-fear
