Post #7 - How to Overcome

I recently shared that I struggled with fear and insecurity for a long time. I kept me stagnant and stuck. My desire to do something meaningful was overshadowed by fear. I was unable to move, too scared to be seen.

I feared that I was being judged and ridiculed if I stepped out and did what I was supposed to do. I was scared of the exposure and criticism and didn't want to put myself into the very vulnerable position of purpose. Instead, I opted to stay hidden in disobedience.

But, after some eye opening conversations with God and some very honest friends, I realized why I couldn't seem to overcome the fear...

I didn't trust God.

YUP!!

The answer was simple, but very hard to accept!

I went to church, I worshiped, I prayed, I even believed that God was able do everything He promised in His Word... but I didn't trust Him enough to protect ME from the things I feared.

Basically, I had no faith. 

I may have believed that God would do what He said He would, I just didn't trust that He would do it for ME. I had to take responsibility for that fact.

And I knew what else I had to do...

I had to take God at His word. And I would have to continuously do so.

If there is no one else that I can trust, I CAN truly trust God, and I can be sure of that.

So, I let go of my fear and grabbed hold of the safety of God's promises.

He said that He would never leave me nor forsake me (Hebrews 13:5). He said that I don't have to fear, for He is with me (Isaiah 41:10). He tells me to fear not because I am His; He has called me by name and redeemed me (Isaiah 43:1).

I believe these things. I know now, WITHOUT A DOUBT, that I am an overcomer. And I have no reason to fear.

Trusting God is the answer to overcoming EVERYTHING that keeps us bound. Everything that keeps us from being less than our best. We can trust God with our lives and He will take us safely to our promise.