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Afraid To Try
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by Heather Tate
fraid to try…afraid to fail…afraid to succeed! Do thoughts such as these keep you from stepping faithfully into the purpose or calling
God has placed on your life? Yes, these thoughts hinder my progress in God’s purpose! Maybe you feel the same.
When I try to move forward, I often feel fear and doubt. We need to remember fear and doubt are not given by God. Fear and doubt are from the enemy. I make them a me problem; then they become a heart problem. In what areas of your life where you feel the call of
I’ve taken some time to consider self-sabotage. I’m not
God on your heart do you find doubt keeping you from
speaking of conscious self-sabotage; no, it’s more the kind
moving forward? Look at those areas, and compare the
of self-sabotage the enemy tends to whisper in my ear to
calling and purpose you believe you are meant to do with
cause doubt and fear: fear that keeps me from moving forward in what I am supposed to do to fulfill my God-given purpose. I considered areas of my life where I might avoid progress toward my God-given purpose. I am afraid to try because I am afraid not only of failure but that I won’t succeed: more importantly, that I can’t keep up with success! Yep, I’m afraid of success! Let’s look at a verse about fulfilling our Godgiven purpose. The Christian Standard Bible (2017) says in Psalm 57:1-3, “Be gracious to me, God, be gracious to me, for I take refuge in you. I will seek refuge in the shadow of your wings until danger passes. I call to God Most High, to God who fulfills his
God’s Word. Then meditate on 1 Peter 1:13: “Therefore,
purpose for me. He reaches down from heaven and saves
with your minds ready for action, be sober-minded and set
me, challenging the one who tramples me. God sends his
your hope completely on the grace to be brought to you at
faithful love and truth.”
the revelation of Jesus Christ.”
Verse two says, “…God who fulfills his purpose for
Finally, rest in Colossians 3:23-24 as you do your work
me.” Knowing God fulfills His purpose for us, we can
for the Lord: “Whatever you do, do it from the heart, as
boldly move forward because His Word combined with
something done for the Lord and not for people, knowing
our faith gives us the power to fight a battle against the
that you will receive the reward of an inheritance from the
enemy. James 1:5-6 says, “Now if any of you lacks wisdom,
Lord. You serve the Lord Christ.”
he should ask God—who gives to all generously and
I hope these words are both encouraging to you and
ungrudgingly—and it will be given to him. But let him
action-inspiring! May you be blessed as you venture boldly
ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the
into the purpose God has for you.
surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind.” The key is to ask “without doubting.” Our doubts do we, as believers, demolish our own progress with our doubt? We fail to take a step forward in faith.
22 // May 2021
About The Author
cause turbulence in our lives like a stormy sea. How often
Heather Tate is the founder and president of Intricate Umbrella Inc, a Public Relations and Communications company. Heather’s desire is to help anyone fulfill their true purpose in life through education and personal development. To find out more about Intricate Umbrella Inc and services offered, visit IntricateUmbrella.com or email Heather@IntricateUmbrella.com.
