Fear

I have heard that the word fear is an acronym for :
False Evidence Appearing Real.  This is so true. There have been times in my life because of FEAR I just stood still.  I didn't make certain decisions or didn't take the leap of faith. In my mind, it was just safer to stay where I was.  It may not have been what I wanted, but the FEAR of the unknown had me paralyzed.  Eventually, I got to a point where I had to turn FEAR into fear and start living in FAITH!  Fear only gains strength because WE give it the oxygen that it needs to live, breathe, grow and become larger than life.  Instead of focusing so much on the thing that has us fearful, focus more on faith, stay positive and purpose driven.  Believe that no matter how bad things get, they will get better!  Yes, life can be difficult, Yes people will disappoint you, and Yes you will feel like throwing in the towel.  I know because I have traveled on this highway and have sometimes gotten back on the on ramp, but I get off at the first exit because this road leads to self-destruction.  Doing the same thing and expecting different results is insanity!

Let's face life's challenges like jumping into the deep end of a swimming pool.  You know that the water is deep, you have to look before you jump in to see if there are any obstacles in your way and if so you jump from another location.  You jump in the water in faith because even if you hit the bottom of the pool floor, you Rise to the surface of the water.

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