Jump

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

I hate fear.

I don't remember when it was, but not to long ago I was given a revelation from the Holy Ghost.

I was letting the spirit of fear roll me around like a pill bug when it hit me. Just a thought: you were never afraid of everyday things when you were out gallivanting around. You weren't living in fear when you got into cars with morons and such, or when you made really really really bad decisions. Why now. Why, when you are serving Me, are you suddenly afraid of a trip to the grocery store? It's dumb, really. Think about it.

So now I talk to myself. Out loud. I tell myself how ridiculous it is to live life that way. I think about the legacy I want to leave behind. I don't want it to be a legacy of fear and SELF preservation. I'm helping no one that way, least of all myself and family.

My Pastor believes that the fall of man happened in Gen 3:10 He replied, "I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked."

Whether you agree with that or not at least consider this: God was walking in the garden knowing everything that had taken place and could have intervened the moment they both bit the fruit. But He didn't give them any consequence until after they had admitted that they were afraid.

Fear is a wall. A wall that keeps us out. Or in. It keeps us from anything and everything. When we experience fear, it's impossible to experience any other emotion at that moment.

When I was little and would want to jump off of something into my Dad's arms, my trust in him always outweighed my fears. If I was afraid even for a second, all I had to do was remember how big and strong he was, but more importantly, how much he loved me. And I'd jump. He was, and still is, a good daddy. Now I realize not everyone has a good daddy, but they do exist.

Life in Christ hasn't made my life any easier, and fear still tries to creep in daily. But now I have something to hold onto. Some say Christianity is a crutch, I can deal with that. I've tried walking alone, it sucks. Life in Christ means I don't walk alone, ever. If that's a crutch, I will proudly lean on it.

Leap into the bible. What's it gonna hurt? What are we afraid of? I would suggest starting in the New Testament.

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