God has not given me a spirit of fear.
This post is as much a declaration as it is an invitation to live in bold faith and freedom and to refuse to live in fear.
Join me!
I will live free. Free to speak out, comment, share, engage, teach, hear, listen, and think. Be loud. Be pensive. Be braver than I think I could be. Be ok to breathe-rethink-come back-try again.
I’ll engage – not in anger. Not in protest. But in hope.
I live with joy and hope in light of the freedom I have in Christ above all!
This world is not my home… But I am living here now. And so I will live in such a way that elevates and points people to the true and Final and ultimate Kingdom. I’ll live, engage, in such a way that honors Christ my King, elevating Him and pointing people to the true, Final and ultimate Kingdom.
I’ll not use my temporary dwelling -this world- as an excuse for avoiding conflict.
I’ll not spiritualize my inaction and claim, “peacemaker.”
I’ll not tsk-tsk others for speaking out while I sip my tea and sit blithely in the perceived comfort of my home. I’ll not expect my spiritual gifts or calling to be the same as others. I’ll not use my voice to shame others for standing up and being bold.
I’ll not hold back from speaking out for fear of offending… I’ll not hold back from speaking the truth for the sake of perception of unity… I’ll speak up. I’ll share. I’ll comment. I’ll use any means that God makes available to me to share his message whether it’s in-person, in small conversations, from behind a pulpit, from a social media platform, in letters, in messages, or in any way that God gives me access – I will speak out.
I will speak the truth… And I will by God’s grace speak in love. I’ll get on my knees and pray then I’ll get up and act confidently out of response to those prayers.
I have faith because know whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to keep that which I’ve entrusted – my soul, my hope, my destiny – in Him until That Day.
For God has not given me a spirit of fear.
He has given me power, love, and a sound mind…
He has given me a calling, a personality, gifts, and a platform – and He has not given me your gifts or calling or platform. God has given me a spirit to live out the calling He’s given me and he’s given me a spirit of power and of love and a sound mind. And I will live in that power and I will act in that love and I will love God with my mind as I love him with my heart soul and strength.
This post is as much a declaration as it is an invitation to live in bold faith and freedom and to refuse to live in fear. Join me!
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