Fear!
The thing that holds so many of us back from achieving our goals and fulfilling our destiny.
It can cause your forward momentum to stop in an instant.
It causes you to procrastinate, find excuses, and sometimes move completely away from what you are pursuing.
It has gripped so many of us throughout our lives and taken complete control.

I can reflect back on many times in my life where fear kept me from being my best.
Fear kept me from truly pushing forward and believing in myself and my abilities.
This has happened in many parts of my life: sports, relationships, career and even my walk with God.
It kept me from truly becoming who God was calling me to be at that time.

Today, things are different for me and I’ll tell you why that is.
I have learned to look at fear for what it truly is.
When I come across a situation and I feel fear trying to creep in and take control I ask myself, “What am I truly afraid of?”
The answer to this question is the key to overcoming and defeating the fear.

The answer many times looks like this: fear of failure; fear of what others may think; fear of being alone; or fear that I’m not good enough.
When you acknowledge what it is you’re truly afraid of then you can take the steps to conquer it.
My first step is turning to my God and His word for the truth that overcomes the fear I’m dealing with.
His word tells me that I’m forever loved, I’m stronger than I think, I have been given unique talents and gifts, and I’m made to be a difference maker.
For everything that fear tries to throw at you, there is a truth that you can lean on.

Don’t let fear keep you from who God is calling you to be!
Find out what you’re truly afraid of, overcome it with His truths and become all God has planned for you!

Truth In Love! ~ Chuck