Living a life of faith....easier said than done, right? God has asked us to "pick up our cross and follow Him," (Matthew 16:24) no matter what distractions come our way...despite the earthly struggles that we face each day....regardless of our own human perspective and understanding of things. We are called to live a life not based on what makes sense to our human minds, but a life that stretches beyond to believe in the "mystery" of our amazing God.
But among pursuing a life of faith in Jesus Christ, our human self often battles with fears, worries, insecurities, anxieties, and doubts. These feelings that contaminate our soul begin with a battle of the mind. Therefore, we must consume our mind with God's truth to beat down those poisonous emotions. Whether you struggle with emotions that hinder you from believing God for the impossible or you live too comfortably instead of living audacious faith for His glory....we all struggle with fears.
I personally struggle with many of these "fears" on a daily basis. As God continues to grow me, I see how beautiful life can be by trusting it all to Him and how purposeful life can be by stretching my faith in Him. If you are struggling with any of these "fears" in your life right now, there are 3 resources I highly recommend: First of all, the Holy Bible which is God's Words to us; Second, Believing God, by Beth Moore; Third, Sun Stand Still, by Steven Furtick. There are so many other great resources out there...these are just a few that have really inspired me, encouraged me, and challenged me.
I got to see Beth Moore LIVE in Reading, Pa this past weekend. It was awesome! I leave you with 4 quotes that she spoke to us:
1. "God didn't call us to fine. He called us to faith."
2. "Do you want to live in the supernatural provision of God or a humanly explainable life?"
3. "Fear is the crippler of a walking, talking miracle."
4. "Do we have enough security to trust God with the mystery?"
If you would like some great Bible references on beating down fear, here is a link to Beth Moore's The Great Forsake and Take. http://blog.lproof.org/2012/09/as-promised-the-great-forsake-and-take.html
