F.E.A.R.

My mom used to always use this acrostic for "fear" when I was growing up. She always said that fear was "False Evidence Appearing Real." She also taught us this song that went "God has not given us a spirit of fear but he has given unto us, a spirit of power, a spirit of love, and a sound mind." However, it is still so easy to fear. Easier to fear than it is to actually have faith about whatever it is you fear. Fear can cause you so much trouble. It can lead you to make decisions that otherwise would not have been made. It can leave you confused and indecisive. It can rob you of your future and of your blessings.

The crux of Christianity is faith. If you possess not faith, then you cannot truly call yourself a christian. We must believe that God is all powerful, and more than able to fulfill his promises to us. That he is able to do exceedingly, abundantly, above all that we could ask or think. But we must be careful not to confuse fear with our spiritual discernment. If something is your spirit is telling you that something is wrong, then listen to it.

I have allowed fear to have FAR TOO MUCH reign over my life the past couple of years, and it's time for me to let it go and just have faith in God completely. Not just about some subjects, but all of them.

Be Grateful

I am extremely blessed. I have been blessed with a wonderful family. An opportunity to go to and to FINISH law school. Great friends and church family. Life, health, and strength. I can go on and on. I am guilty of focusing so much on the things I want, and on the things that are going wrong in my life that I began to just be sad most of the time. That state of mind is not only bad for you, but it is wrong. God has given us so much and has blessed us so much, we should be grateful for everything, through the good, and even when things appear to be bad. In the bible God tells us to meditate on those things that are good, and that is what we should do, and thank God the whole time through.

Life can be a much better experience if we all just recognize that the things we dont have may not be meant for us, and all in God's timing will we get the things we need and maybe even some of the things we want. God will give us all that is necessary for us to live a life that is fulfilling and of purpose.

No more will I dwell on the bad, but praise Him through it all, and just have faith in knowing everything is in His hands.