November 29, 2019
These words written by Molly Shoulta Tucker in the “Think” portion of the devotion d365 spoke to me today, and I share them with you. They are based on Philippians 4:8-9:
When was the last time you were scared? I mean really scared?
Have you ever feared what others say about you? That you may not have enough? That someone might do a better job than you in athletics, academics, or extracurriculars? I have always struggled with these fears.
Fear makes our brains do crazy things. It causes us to become critical of others and ourselves; it causes us to suspect the worst; it causes us to label others as “good” or “bad” because it’s much easier to put people in boxes than to believe the best in their intentions.
Fear is part of being human. Paul urges the church at Philippi to think on things that bring life, joy, and peace to their hearts and minds. This doesn’t mean we’ll never fear, but it means that our fear won’t control our thoughts and actions. To me, it’s comforting to know that Jesus experienced fear but didn’t let it hinder his ministry on earth. What steps can you take to make sure fear doesn’t control you?
Prayers for God to replace your thoughts of fear with peace and trust and joy. Amen!
Blessings.
No comments:
Post a Comment