What scares you? Thunderstorms? Financial insecurity? Illness in yourself or a loved one? Spiders? (Yuck!)
Just like the main character is "Melody's Song," I tend to worry. There are many things that scare me, threats of almost any kind. And when I worry, I feel guilty for my lack of faith.
Lately, though, I've been wondering if this tendency isn't actually a gift. When fears push me to run to my Father's arms, that's a good thing. Fear is what I feel; faith is what I know: the God who loves me enough to sacrifice His only Son for my sake is also mighty enough to trust with every circumstance.
I wish I could say I always remember that, but it's just not the case. Often fear inverts me so that all I can see are the dire possibilities in my vivid imagination. Learning to trust God completely is a journey, and for me, probably a life-long path.
How about you? How do worries and fears affect you and your faith? Can fear be positive? Or is it always negative? Let's talk about it!
Just like the main character is "Melody's Song," I tend to worry. There are many things that scare me, threats of almost any kind. And when I worry, I feel guilty for my lack of faith.
Lately, though, I've been wondering if this tendency isn't actually a gift. When fears push me to run to my Father's arms, that's a good thing. Fear is what I feel; faith is what I know: the God who loves me enough to sacrifice His only Son for my sake is also mighty enough to trust with every circumstance.
I wish I could say I always remember that, but it's just not the case. Often fear inverts me so that all I can see are the dire possibilities in my vivid imagination. Learning to trust God completely is a journey, and for me, probably a life-long path.
How about you? How do worries and fears affect you and your faith? Can fear be positive? Or is it always negative? Let's talk about it!
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