Psalm 34:4 ~ I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears.
We often mask our fears and insecurities so well they we fool ourselves into thinking we don’t have any. But God desires for us to be totally free from strongholds and to have Godly confidence so that we can live victorious lives. One of my insecurities is the fear of rejection, especially in my personal life. I have struggled with this most of my life. Because of this fear, I have come to realize that I have built a wall around myself to prevent others from getting too close. Yes, we are to guard our hearts, but we are to do so out of wisdom and discernment, not fear. The fear of rejection has caused me to do things to please others that regrettably caused my own harm. This fear has caused me to avoid confronting others when they were disrespectful towards me. This fear has caused me to stunt the growth of relationships that had the potential to be so much more.
There have been days that I have on the full armor of God and have been able to stand in faith and defeat the fear of rejection. But I also must admit there have been many days that fear has won out. I realize this fear has cost me love, joy, peace and time. I no longer want to pay that price as a result of my fear. I desire to live the life God has purposed me to live and to no longer be enslaved by my fear of rejection. I have come to understand that the reason I had not overcome this fear is that I haven’t fully accepted who and Whose I am. I understand that concept scripturally but had not fully accepted and applied this to every area of my life. It doesn’t matter if man accepts or rejects me; my value is not found in them. All that matters is that I am a child of God, He loves me and has not given me a spirit of fear. With God’s help, I am shedding the layers of fear and insecurities that have been holding me back from experiencing God’s best in my life. I put my faith in action and stand on the word of God, knowing if God be for me, who can be against me. Let’s not be deceived by the tricks of Satan for we know he comes to steal, kill and destroy. But instead remember that what God has for me, is for me! And what God has for you, is for you!
Prayer: Lord, we ask that you deliver all that are struggling with fears. We know Your word states that You did not give us a spirit of fear and that we are more than conquerors through You, who loves us. Help us to not just say we have faith but to live out our faith so that others may see You in us and that You may be glorified. In Jesus’s name, we make this request. Amen.
Purpose in Action: What fears and insecurities are holding you captive? Take it to God in prayer and ask Him to help you overcome those fears.
For His Purpose,
LiKeisha
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