Comments on: Step Into Fear and Swing http://eyesright.speedofcreativity.org/2006/09/11/step-into-fear-and-swing/ a team blog written by aspiring Christ followers Fri, 21 Nov 2008 13:27:49 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Wesley Fryer http://eyesright.speedofcreativity.org/2006/09/11/step-into-fear-and-swing/#comment-19 Wesley Fryer Tue, 12 Sep 2006 23:48:00 +0000 http://eyesright.speedofcreativity.org/2006/09/11/step-into-fear-and-swing/#comment-19 I agree with you Miguel, that we are called out to NOT live in fear as Christians. There is a lot to be afraid about-- but when you think about history and people's places in it, there have always been lots of reasons to be afraid. I was thinking about this particularly this week with the 9-11 anniversary. During the Cold War lots of people were afraid. During World War II lots were afraid. You are right to turn to scripture for inspiration. It amazes me too that so many of the disciples showed such humanity and weakness-- even when they actually knew Jesus in the flesh and were personally mentored by him on earth for years! I also struggle to not leave in fear: of debt, of the unknown, and the forces of darkness which at times seem to be SO STRONG in this world. Those are the times we need reminders like yours. We must reject fear and choose instead to live in joy-- Joy which is a gift from God, and ours to accept and live in. Jesus said his yoke is light, yet too often I try to take on a heavy yoke and not hand off my burdens to him. I think the encouragements from this blog to me personally are reminders of how I DAILY need to not only take up the cross of Christ-- but also lay the burdens and FEARS which I am tempted to bring with me into the challenges and opportunities of the day at Jesus' feet. Easier said than done. That's why I need lots of reminding! :-) I agree with you Miguel, that we are called out to NOT live in fear as Christians. There is a lot to be afraid about– but when you think about history and people’s places in it, there have always been lots of reasons to be afraid. I was thinking about this particularly this week with the 9-11 anniversary. During the Cold War lots of people were afraid. During World War II lots were afraid. You are right to turn to scripture for inspiration. It amazes me too that so many of the disciples showed such humanity and weakness– even when they actually knew Jesus in the flesh and were personally mentored by him on earth for years! I also struggle to not leave in fear: of debt, of the unknown, and the forces of darkness which at times seem to be SO STRONG in this world.

Those are the times we need reminders like yours. We must reject fear and choose instead to live in joy– Joy which is a gift from God, and ours to accept and live in. Jesus said his yoke is light, yet too often I try to take on a heavy yoke and not hand off my burdens to him. I think the encouragements from this blog to me personally are reminders of how I DAILY need to not only take up the cross of Christ– but also lay the burdens and FEARS which I am tempted to bring with me into the challenges and opportunities of the day at Jesus’ feet. Easier said than done. That’s why I need lots of reminding! :-)

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