Is Fear a Factor?

Fear Factor the Show is back on! Let me tell you a lot of that stuff is more Gross than Scary. The name Fear factor makes me think about some of the fears I encounter

Here's a list:

1. Never getting married
2. Never having kids
3. Spiders
4. Not reaching my full potential
5. Losing people that I love
6. Rats
7. Not waking up from one of my deep sleeps
8. Throwing up
9. Being alone
10. Failing

Do you have fears?  Its okay to have fears I have them we all do! We can pretend that we don't but we all do its  a fact of life. Something I learned once from a church I went to though  is that it is okay to have these fears but we should not allow these fears become who we are. We should not live in fear. Everyday we should trust in God to take care of us.

Lately, I have been so afraid of my finances and today some relief came that I had earned(its not on the list because I fear it no more). and today I woke up prepared to be discouraged but instead I listened to music and was cleaning up my room and I promised myself I would be Jolly no matter what. I even felt at peace about my finances. Then go and behold  I found   2 of my last checks laying in an envelope on my bed :-) See what happens when we let go of that fear that stress in our life and give it to God?He takes care of us as we learn to trust him .  I was listening to the song "Your Love is Extravagant" by Casting Crowns its an Amazing song! When I found the checks that song was playing. Anyways, I was busy thinking about getting my room in order and when that song came on. It was then that I saw the Mail and it made my day. Not just because it was money but because of how I told myself to be "Jolly" and to not worry about what I feared . I even had given that fear to God and then  look at what happened :-) It was overwhelming all that worrying all that stress and all that crying. For Nothing!  O Happy Day!

Psalm 27:1

New Century Version (NCV)

A Song of Trust in God

Of David.

 ¹ The Lord is my light and the one who saves me.

       So why should I fear anyone?

    The Lord protects my life.

       So why should I be afraid?

Psalm 23:4

New Century Version (NCV)

 ⁴ Even if I walk through a very dark valley,
       I will not be afraid,
    because you are with me.
       Your rod and your shepherd's staff comfort me.

Isaiah 41:10

New Century Version (NCV)

 ¹⁰ So don't worry, because I am with you.
       Don't be afraid, because I am your God.
    I will make you strong and will help you;
       I will support you with my right hand that saves you.