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what are you afraid of?

8/16/2017

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What am I afraid of? That’s what we’re asking ourselves in Week 6 of Follow, our summer message series. We said that following Jesus does not lead to a pain-free life, but it does lead to a faith that overwhelms fear. Reaching that place where our faith is so great that it overwhelms and overshadows our fear is a lifelong journey, but here are some ways you can move forward this week:
  1. Identify what you’re afraid of. It may be obvious to you at first--a big presentation at work or a difficult conversation at home. Or it may be more subtle--it’s not a fear about the presentation itself, it’s a fear about not being qualified for the job; it’s not a fear about the difficult conversation, but the state of the relationship. 
  2. Spend some quiet time with God just talking to him about this fear. Ask God to help you take a step toward him. To figure out what that step might be, ask yourself: what would I do with this fear if I was completely confident that God was with me?
In this season of fear, hatred, and violence in our nation and in our world, it’s a good time to recall the witness of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., who reminds us: “Take the first step in faith. You don’t have to see the whole staircase, just take the first step.” What’s your next step in faith?
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