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Fear

Posted by stuartdelony at 17th July, 2007

IMG 2439 Fear

During my time in the backcountry, I had some solo time to pray, reflect and write in my journal. One of these times, I really felt the Lord leaning in on me and here is what came out of that time.

I’ve been living in fear for far too long. I try to play it safe, so I get things perfect. But for some reason, only mediocrity comes from doing this. What is it I fear? Failure mostly. I feel the eyes of the world watching me just waiting to see me fall. So in turn, I let fear get the best of me. It paralyzes me; keeps me complacent. Then I am reminded of Joshua 1:9, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do no be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” Like Joshua, I’ve got a lot on my shoulders. But also like Joshua, I am not alone.

11 Responses to “Fear”

layguy July 17, 2007

Nice.

You get rid of fear and the sky is your limit. I’m also aiming for the same result. In scripture whenever fear was asent, many wonderful things happened. Moses crossing the red sea, the Israelites getting their land, Peter walking on water etc.

I think fear and pride are the WMD that our enemy uses against us to render us ineffective.

stuartdelony July 17, 2007

Well put. Oh and by the way, what’s your name. I always refer to you as LayGuy. Besides you’re on my ‘people to have coffee with someday’ list.

Stuart

kevin bussey July 18, 2007

Nice look…Great minds think alike.

layguy July 18, 2007

It’s Simon.

Joe July 18, 2007

I want to work with you. Seriously, I want your job. Working with kids. Working in the woods. I am so jealous.

stuartdelony July 18, 2007

You need a job, don’t mind moving, and aren’t afraid of support raising? If you really want a job, we can talk, and I’m looking to hire…

Joe July 18, 2007

I would definitely be interested in talking. I have a background that I think would lend itself to what you do. I’m not afraid to move at all. My wife and family might not be that happy about it. And I’d have to really believe God was calling me to do it. But I won’t know that until I know more of what “it” is.
Joe

stuartdelony July 18, 2007

Joe,

First place to start, the Youth Dynamics website: http://www.yd.org

Second, send your contact info to my email addy: sdelony@yd.org and we can talk specifics or answer questions…etc. And I can send you the promotional info (DVD’s etc)

Youth Dynamics is a parachurch organization reaching out to non-churched youth in rural towns of the Northwest US (most unchurched area in the U.S.). Also check out the “ministry” button at the top of my blog.

I’m hiring people who have a heart for relational one on one ministry to either middle school or high school youth.

Stuart

Jerome M July 24, 2007