One of the things I really want to discipline myself with this year is reading my Bible 1st thing in the morning, before the rest of the clutter gets in to distract me (Jana needs food, dog needs to go potty, etc). Today I read something that had a "hmm" factor to it.
I know we Christians have all heard of FROG, Fully Rely on God or FEAR, False Evidence Appearing Real, and all the other sayings that challenge us on a daily basis. Today this saying really struck me, though it seems I've read it before as there were notes on the side in my handwriting......
Fear is unbelief and unbelief makes you fear........
Fear has been a big issue for me since I had my car accident in 1996. I remember in those months I hated to leave the house. When 9-11 hit I was afraid to be anywhere! I was afraid to drive, I was afraid to be a passenger, I was afraid of so many things. Those fears have just changed to other issues in my life.
If I believe in God's goodness and his provision of taking care of His children then what should I fear?
If I believe that we are all pre-destined and life doesn't just happen by chance then isn't God already taking care of what I am fearing?
I am a control freak. No doubt I have issues in this department. So my challenge is not to stay where I don't want to be, to truly let go and let God take care of things. Even the uncertain things that are out of my control.
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