Most of us, in the course of our lives, feel a great
fear of failure. We want to be successful, right, thought well of. But the
truth of the matter is that many times that fear of failure keeps us from even trying
in the first place.
The fear of failure is something that can cripple a
person. It can keep them from trying to do something they really wanted to try;
like start a business, start a relationship, or even share the Gospel. The fear
of failure can also take someone to opposite extreme of putting so much into
these things that it then becomes an obsession and other parts of their lives
begin to suffer. But fear of failure is just that…FEAR. And John tells us that “the
one who fears is not made perfect in love.” (1 John 4:18)
Then how do we deal with fear? We rest in Jesus. We rest
in His peace, and we fix our minds on Him. Philippians 4:6-7 tell us that we
need to pray about those things we fear, and thank God for the things He has
already done and will continue to do. Then we have been promised a peace that
makes the world around us think we’re off our nut (gone crazy)…because it is “the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding…” That means it seems crazy to
you and to the rest of the world…it doesn’t make sense.
But here is the thing about this peace…it guards your
heart (that part of you that no one else knows about…that part of you that is
who you really are) AND your mind (that part of you that thinks,
reasons, makes choices). So your life is protected by this peace, and your
thoughts are protected by this peace. Meaning? It means that you will be okay…and
that, given your circumstances of fear, won’t make any sense to anyone…not even
you!
So when you find yourself on the cusp of a brand new
adventure and you’re feeling a bit anxious, give prayer and thanksgiving a try.
Who knows? You might find the peace you’ve always been looking for.
Tell us how you have found this peace to be real in your life in the comment section below. We always love to hear from you!
Think about that today! And God bless you!
Think about that today! And God bless you!
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