Do you ever have those times when you want to take on a challenge, but you're afraid you will fail, so you just drop the idea? Jess, in taking on a challenge, has inspired me to challenge myself as well. The thought came to my mind yesterday that I should take on the challenge of actually spending quiet time with God every morning (I know, what a concept, right?). And the fear that I would fail came instantly with it, because I am sooooo not a morning person. Then I hear God whisper to me, all things are possible with Him...
Mark 10:27 (New International Version)
Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."
Still, as I type this, it makes me sick at my stomach because I don't want to fail. If I don't post this, I can just pretend that the thought never crossed my mind. I don't want to let Him down. Fear of failure. And then I remember that this fear is not of Him...
Romans 8:15 (New International Version)
For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, "Abba, Father."
Father, please help me to be disciplined enough with myself that I will go to bed at a decent hour, so that I can wake up and spend time with you. You know how much I need that.
It's been a year!
4 years ago
2 comments:
Ouch! I'm so not a morning person, either! I'm trying really hard to do this, too. But I'm so foggy when I first get up that I can't concentrate so I'm trying to get up early, get ready for work before the kids leave for school and THEN have my quiet time. It's a great theory.
I'll be praying for you as you take this challenge. I should probably take the challenge, too.
I'll be an accountability partner. I'm afraid of failure, too, but God loves me anyway. He loves you, too. We can do this.
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