God has not given me a spirit of fear.
This post is as much a declaration as it is an invitation to live in bold faith and freedom and to refuse to live in fear.
Join me!
I will live free. Free to speak out, comment, share, engage, teach, hear, listen, and think. Be loud. Be pensive. Be braver than I think I could be. Be ok to breathe-rethink-come back-try again.
I’ll engage – not in anger. Not in protest. But in hope.
I live with joy and hope in light of the freedoms guaranteed to me in the Constitution.
I’m aware of, grateful for, and respectful of the sacrifices that were made that afford me the privileges in the country.
This world is not my home… But I am living here now. And so I will live in such a way that elevates and points people to the true and Final and ultimate Kingdom. I’ll live, engage, and yes – vote! – in such a way that upholds the values and principles of the Kingdom of Christ.
I will live in such a way that elevates and points people to the true and Final and ultimate Kingdom.
I’ll not use my temporary dwelling -this world- as an excuse for avoiding conflict. I’ll not spiritualize my inaction and claim, “peacemaker.” I’ll not tsk-tsk others for speaking out while I sip my tea and sit blithely in the perceived comfort of my home. I’ll not expect my spiritual gifts or calling to be the same as others. I’ll not use my voice to shame others for standing up and being bold.
I’ll not hold back from speaking out for fear of offending… I’ll not hold back from speaking the truth for the sake of perception of unity… I’ll speak up. I’ll share. I’ll comment. I’ll use any means that God makes available to me to share his message whether it’s in-person, in small conversations, from behind a pulpit, from a social media platform, in letters, in messages, or in any way that God gives me access – I will speak out.
I will speak the truth… And I will by God’s grace speak in love. I’ll pray quietly, then I’ll get up and act confidently out of response to those prayers.
But above all I have faith because know whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to keep that which I’ve entrusted – my soul, my hope, my destiny – in Him until That Day.
But above all I know whom I have believed and am convinced that He is able to keep that which I’ve entrusted – my soul, my hope, my destiny – in Him until That Day.
For God has not given me a spirit of fear. He has given me a calling, a personality, gifts, and a platform – and He has not given me your gifts or calling or platform. God has given me a spirit to live out the calling He’s given me and he’s given me a spirit of power and of love and a sound mind. And I will live in that power and I will act in that love and I will love God with my mind as I love him with my heart soul and strength.
This post is as much a declaration as it is an invitation to live in bold faith and freedom and to refuse to live in fear. Join me!
Read this post for more on living without fear… “Satan is a Cliché“
Are you worried? Do you have fear? Listen or read my thoughts here and be encouraged.
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