I am afraid to live and I am afraid to die: I am afraid to get mad and I am afraid to cry: Fear is squeezing the life out of me. It prohibits me from chasing my dreams and broadening my horizons. I am scared of the unknown. His skin is not like mine so how could he understand me. She is in a wheelchair so how can she know how I feel? The family is in a country where they do not speak our language so how can they understand my words? What if I make a mistake and offend someone? I am afraid, I am afraid of God, for any day he could quit loving me. Is He real anyway?

 

Fear is the vine that grows wild and wraps around anything in its path. No matter how big or small, your fright is like a vine left unattended it gets out of control.  It is our fear that causes prejudice, anger and inflated egos. Fear can be overcome by God’s word. His word is like the sun shining down on flowers, when taken in it will help you grow. It can be the root of your existence, when you meditate on his daily word the fear dissipates and the love begins to blossom. A heart filled with love does not have room for fear. When your eyes are set on God, your heart is one with His and your spirit is at peace, you can do all things through Christ even love someone who is different than you.

-Cindy Jones