FEAR
Fear is such a dirty illusion.
I’ve read so may verses in the Bible where God proclaims, “Fear not…….”, and yet I think most of us waste large amounts of time being paralyzed by fear of one sort or another.
I think Satan uses fear as a smoke screen. When I really come to think of it, the things I’m generally fearful of are really nothing to care about at all. Currently, I’m training for Comrades Marathon, a 56 mile double marathon in South Africa. I’m going with Team World Vision, in an effort to find 1,500 new child sponsors for children in Africa. This has led to asking people in my sphere of influence to consider sponsoring a child, which requires $35/month and a heart for those in dire circumstances.
To me this is a simple ask, because for a relatively small amount of resources on our part, one child can experience the difference between life and possible death (at least physically). This sponsorship provides the child with education, food, medical care, spiritual teaching, and also provides their village with things they desperately need. We’re talking about tangible love here.
I know that if I don’t speak up and present the need, people may not know about it. People may not sponsor children. Some children will suffer, and may even die simply because I didn’t have the cojones to present the need. I was fearful of presenting the need because people might say no.
SERIOUSLY?
What kind of crap is that? I signed up for a trip, where the main purpose is to develop new child sponsors, and now I’m scared of asking people to do so? What the heck is wrong with me? The problem is fear is an illusion. Our team leader has done a great job of encouraging us not to get to the starting line of this race, or leave the village we will visit with any regrets. Wishing we had done more. Wishing we had asked just one more person. Wishing we had asked specific people. Wishing we hadn’t punked out because we were scared they would say no. What a crock.
So, I’m putting you on notice. If you know me, I will be asking. I will be specifically asking you to sponsor a child. There’s too much at stake here. A child’s life hangs in the balance, and I’m going to ask for your help. My family and I already sponsor 2 little girls. So, I’m not asking you to do something I’m not doing myself. If you want to beat me to the punch, check out our website, www.theultimatecause.org and sponsor a child there. Be sure to let me know if you do.
And work hard at not allowing Satan to throw the smoke screen of fear at you anymore, because too much is at stake. There is nothing to fear. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world! Time’s a wasting, let’s get to it people!