Do it anyway
I’m reading 1 Samuel 23 again this morning, and I noticed something. David asked God what to do, God responded, David did it. Even when it was hard. Even when it was scary.
I have some pretty amazing girlfriends, who do some pretty awesome things. As I contemplated their lives I realized that they do the same thing. They ask God which way to go, and then they go that way. Even when it is hard, even when it is scary.
See, it’s not that they aren’t afraid. It’s not that they aren’t concerned they’ll mess it up. They’ve learned something very important. They’ve learned to do it anyway. They’ve learned to not allow their fear, the roadblocks, the voice in their own head to stop them. They have learned that really they have nothing to lose. And it has paid off. They have accomplished much so far.
As I continued to read I also realized something else. These friends of mine need my friendship, just as I need theirs. We need someone who understands that it’s scary, but still points us to Jesus at the finish line. We need someone we can make a covenant with, like David and Jonathon did. Someone we know we can trust with who we really are. I’m thankful for friendships like the one David and Jonathon had. I’m thankful for the amazing women I get to do life with.
Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor: If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. But pity anyone who falls and has no one to help them up.
Ecclesiastes 4:9-10
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“They’ve learned to not allow their fear, the roadblocks, the voice in their own head to stop them. They have learned that really they have nothing to lose. ”
Isn’t this the essence of faith? When we face down the fear generated by through ‘self’ and say, “No, I choose to fight this and trust God” that is faith. That is obedience. That is where victory and growth comes from. The walk of faith we see in the Bible isn’t out of reach, we just need to be willing to face the fear and say no to it and yes to God. What makes is hard is when we believe the lie that God isn’t big enough to lead us, catch us or save us. God is big enough and He will deliver us from fear as we follow Him. This we know from experience to be true.
Blessings,
Homer Les
http://www.uncompromisingfaith.ca
Yes, it is indeed the essence of faith. 🙂