what holds you back???
i was reflecting yesterday on different things that i'm doing in my life, and where i'm at with them. some areas hadn't moved forward, some had, some are now non existent which wasn't a bad thing, it was just i had moved on or am trying to.
but in some areas i was wondering why i was still there, why nothing had happened and what was holding me back...
for some it was fear of rejection i guess, or just fear of the outcome. but as i thought and prayed i relised that my fear was silly. i shouldn't be afraid, Christ is in my life and all things are possible with him. i had nothing to be afraid of. i felt challenged to step up to the plate. to be bold. and i'm taking on that challenge. no holding back now. Gods power will be eveident in my life.
i was thinking also that life, and different things such as the values of our society can get in the way. the fast pace of the world and the push to leave mistakes in the past. that doesn't always happen. the past sneaks up on us, and we relise that we have been carrying around all this baggage for years. deal with mistakes and problems when they come up. don't leave it. it stays with us and we grow bitter. deal with them then and there, its much easier.
then i thought about Gods call and why we don't respond. there are so many reasons. fear is one, mistakes of the past is another. but also we just let life get in the way. if God wants us to be involved and do something to make a difference, to reach others, then we shouldn't worry about life and all the demands that have been placed on us. trusting God is the way. place your faith in Him and let Him lead. He created the universe He can supply your needs and my needs, whatever they are.
i'm not going to let anything hold me back.
but in some areas i was wondering why i was still there, why nothing had happened and what was holding me back...
for some it was fear of rejection i guess, or just fear of the outcome. but as i thought and prayed i relised that my fear was silly. i shouldn't be afraid, Christ is in my life and all things are possible with him. i had nothing to be afraid of. i felt challenged to step up to the plate. to be bold. and i'm taking on that challenge. no holding back now. Gods power will be eveident in my life.
i was thinking also that life, and different things such as the values of our society can get in the way. the fast pace of the world and the push to leave mistakes in the past. that doesn't always happen. the past sneaks up on us, and we relise that we have been carrying around all this baggage for years. deal with mistakes and problems when they come up. don't leave it. it stays with us and we grow bitter. deal with them then and there, its much easier.
then i thought about Gods call and why we don't respond. there are so many reasons. fear is one, mistakes of the past is another. but also we just let life get in the way. if God wants us to be involved and do something to make a difference, to reach others, then we shouldn't worry about life and all the demands that have been placed on us. trusting God is the way. place your faith in Him and let Him lead. He created the universe He can supply your needs and my needs, whatever they are.
i'm not going to let anything hold me back.
posted by Cara at
6:55 PM
3 Comments:
hmmm, that's a good question. What does hold me back....
I guess, there is always the fear of something, the uncertaintity of the possible outcomes of descisions. Uncomfortability.
In the end these things, as you say are, pointless. Dwelling on them will get you nowhere.
Choosing to move on though will get you though it and past it - leading you onto better things.
Certainly worth thinking about. :)
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Anonymous, at 9:35 PM
yup.
another thing that i have been thinking on is if people give themselves all options. one thing i don't like myself to consider is quitting. i rule that option out so then i automatically look for some way to get around whatever it is rather than just quitting and taking the easy option.
if that makes sense at all...
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Cara, at 8:10 PM
go you ....you certainly won't be a victim.
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Trav, at 2:12 PM
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