Fear is constant...always looming

Fear is constant-always looming; looking for an opportunity to plant seeds of doubt when people are facing new and unknown seasons in life. Many entertain the outcomes of these unknown seasons in their ability verses God's ability. This paralyzes their confidence in God and undermines His ability to intervene and make a way. People often revert to their familiar, what they know and understand-relying on their ability to control the new situation instead of trusting God's Sovereignty in the new season. There's not much to debate...rely on God's Sovereignty or human ability??? It sounds ridiculous to even say it aloud, but we Christians do this all day long. Often, we choose familiar over unknown...predictable over unforeseeable; to feel comfortable in a pseudo kind of control. The only way to trust God is to make a decision to believe Him...He gives each of us faith to do so. The more we go through situations and believe God will show up for us...the more we trust Him to show up for us-strengthening our trust muscles. If a person relies on their familiar and resorts to their plan of action...they will never experience God's confidence in the unknowns of life. For God did not give us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. God's got the ability-He needs your availability. Will you trust Him...release your familiar to move forward in the future He's planned? He will walk you through the unknown seasons of life and make your path straight. (Rom 12:3, 2 Tim 1:7, Pr 3:5) 10/28/12CIFL-LMM