FEARLESS

Good afternoon. Thank you for taking the time to stop by. I actually have a bullet proof coffee with me as I write this. Grab your cup of choice and let’s get this year started.

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This picture makes me feel fearless. My daughter took it for me one evening and it just makes me feel like I can do anything.

I have been trying to decide on my word for the year. It is fearless. My goal this year is to be fearless in pursuit of my goals. I want to accomplish three major goals this year and I do not want fear to hold me back. I was already pondering using this word, when at our Sunday Revival Service, Brother Dale Everett spoke on eliminating fear. Confirmation from the Lord that this should be my word. I know it is a bit strange maybe for a word of the year. Last year my word was Focus and I have seen others this year use courageous and determined. I suppose I could use a different word, however when I hesitate to do something I want to tell myself I am fearless and can do anything.

The Bible tells us 365 times to Fear Not. Why should we live a life afraid to move forward? Why should we be afraid to express our feelings? Why should we be afraid to say what we mean and mean what we say? Why should we be afraid to ask for help, a day off, a vacation or even an open door.

This year I will face my fears and continue on the path that I know God has for me. I may have to ask for help from others. I will be fearless, they will either say yes or no. If we do not ask for what we want, we will never get it.

I have asked my trainer to prepare me for competition by my 53rd birthday in March. She has provided me with new challenging workouts. She has also as nicely as possible pointed out that I would be further along if I would stick to my nutrition. I have listened to her. She is after all the expert. Why do I ask her for help if I am not going to do the plan? I went to a new gym this morning. I told myself on the way I was fearless I could walk into a new place alone and get the job done. I even asked a few of the other patrons a question or two. Normally I would be a bit uncomfortable, but I am fearless remember.

I am also going to stop being afraid of what people think of me. I am trying to be a light to others. I realize not everyone will like me or want to be encouraged. I will do it anyway. I will stop being afraid of trying to help other as I muddle through my own faults for fear they will judge me, or think I am a phony. I will obey the Lord and try to be a better person every day. I will devote myself to spending a little time trying to help and encourage others. I will write the book although I am afraid of letting people see just where it was, I came from. I know that God wants me to share. Some of it is ugly but I will do it any way. I will speak to others who struggle.

I will pray that somehow, I will be able to lead others to God. I want them to know that Christ did not just die for me, but for the whole world. We all can live a life free in Christ’s love if we will. It does not mean we will be trouble free but thank God we have a true leader we can turn to in our times of need.

I pray that each of your reading this have set goals for the new year. Not just resolutions but true goals. I have three major goals going into the new year myself. To prepare for the competition. I have no desire to be on stage. I just want to prove to myself that with God all things are possible.

I am going to pay off our truck by June 1. I will have 3000.00 more in debt paid off by December 01. This to me is 1 goal. My last is that I will make progress reaching others for Christ. One way it through this blog. The other is my book.

I pray over all reading this. God knows who you are. I pray that you are able to set clear goals. I pray that you seek the Lord first for strategies to accomplish your goals. I pray that we all face the coming year

FEARLESS!

2 Timothy 17

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.