January 5: Don’t let what you’re afraid of…
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Create and me a pure heart oh Lord and renew a steadfast spirit within me. Psalm 51:10.
~~~~~~~Live in Grace, Walk in Love . By Bob GoffJanuary 5
Don’t let what you’re afraid of keep you from what you were made for.
Be confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6
Before Bill Gates was one of the richest men in the world, he was a Harvard dropout with a failed business. He cofounded a business called Traff -O-Data. Have you heard of it? Of course not. Me neither. It was started in the 1970s and this company generated reports about road traffic to help cities know where to put traffic lights or which roads needed improving. It was far from a head turner. Here’s why it’s interesting. The company and its ideas crashed and burned.
Bill Gates was born with a gift, though, and he didn’t bury the gift just because his first attempt was a failure. He and his business partner learned from their mistakes, started Microsoft, and changed the world.
Failure tops the list of greatest fears for most of us. It’s vulnerable to put our passions into action because we can’t play it cool if it crumbles. If others see us go all in, they’ll certainly see us if we fail. We’ll be embarrassed, broke, and our friends might be awkward in the way they handle it all. What if they see that our best wasn’t enough? What if we hear that dark voice inside us again that says, “you’re not enough?” We can’t win the game from the bleachers. We’ll never succeed unless we get out on the field and go for it. Whether it’s starting a business, putting music to your poems, or braving rejection from the girl who makes you lose your words, you won’t get the gold if you’re too scared to work the mine. God created you with a unique gift and ignited the passions He put it in your heart for a reason – don’t let fear steal your opportunities and leave you on the sidelines wishing you had tried. Do what you believe you were created to do. Is it possible it won’t work? You bet. Fail trying, don’t fail watching.
What do you need to hear or believe from God in order to find the courage to step out on a big dream you have?
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