Sunday, January 22, 2017

Don't Worry. Be Happy.

Lately sleep eludes me.  Each night it is the same.  My eyes flutter open around 3 am and anxiety grips me.  I am worried.  How will I do it?  How will I rise to meet the newest challenge?  Who told me that I could produce a tv show, work full time and teach a law class?  Who is gonna pay for all of this?  Am I insane?

The thing about God (and the Holy Spirit) is that the more time we spend with Him, the more we begin to rely on Him to help us reach our goals. And the more goals we reach, the more we begin to ask God for greater and greater things.

The sense of HOPELESSNESS or even HELPLESSNESS  that we feel when we step outside of our comfort zone is understandable.  But, we must combat this feeling with FAITH.

And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.  Hebrews 11:6

Faith is Hope in the face of seemingly unsurmountable obstacles.  Faith is knowing  with certainty that ALL WILL WORK OUT IN THE END even when all seems lost.  Faith is knowing that God, his angels and principalities are ever present even when we can feel nothing but discomfort.

Faith enables us to work effectively.  

But we do a disservice to ourselves when we work believing that our work is what makes the difference between success and failure.  Yes, our work is required.  But it is God’s work, it is the work of His Spirit that enables us to reach our goals.

If it is God’s work that ensures success, we should continue to dream BIG in faith come what may.  

There is no need to worry about the outcome.  God has already taken care of the outcome.  

So when those thoughts of inadequacy molest you, combat them with the knowledge that God will provide whatever is needed when it is needed.  Rest…knowing that God will intervene so long as we do our part: pray in faith for the desires of our hearts, seek God’s guidance, act when directed and be obedient to the Word of God.


It’s out of our hands.  Whew, what a relief, darling!  

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