I’m afraid to change.
November 17, 2009
I have never seen anyone make a decision to follow God out of fear. Rather, I’ve only seen people who decide NOT to because of fear.
“I’ve got no time…”
“Is God real…?”
“Even if He is real… Can He really help me?”
“What will my family and friends think?”
“I’m scared of church, just who are these people?”
“I don’t know anyone there…”
“I’m quite pleased with my life now…”
Deep down inside it’s because everyone has the same fear:
I’m afraid to change.
So many subliminal fears exist under the surface of our lives. Inside of our hearts everyone of us has an insecurity, a weakness. I know I do. It stops us from knowing God, or even knowing God better.
Yet in my heart the Truth remains… Every friend I know that took the step out of his comfort circle to know God experienced something…
How they experienced God didn’t matter… Years, months, days, even hours maybe! They could have came in happy, sad, or skeptical. At one point or another they might have entertained the thought of God. And whether they cried out quietly in their hearts, or in tears, or in their minds - I know they felt better after that.
Some of them never return or find the time to come back again.
There’s school.
There’s family.
There’s friends.
There’s fun.
There’s a million reasons why people don’t want to know God.
But, every one only needs ONE reason to come to God. It’s when you realize only God can hold your biggest fear in His hands and assure you that you’re going to be alright…
Money?
Love?
Studies?
Family?
Death?
What’s holding your heart tonight?
Psalm 91:4
He shall cover you with His feathers,
And under His wings you shall take refuge;
His truth shall be your shield and buckler.
All of us need a shelter to feel safe.
Why be ensnared by your past and what has been?
Instead, look into the future, ask God what He has seen…
Let not earthly pleasure take you hold,
It is nothing but fading gold…
Live now your life for our Heavenly King,
He’s the reason that causes us to sing.
