Fears.

We all have them. We all have LOTS of them, whether we are willing to admit it or not. Mine range from worrying if the outfit I'm wearing shows the 10 pounds of baby weight I have leftover from Knox to whether or not I'm a good mom to if my husband knows JUST how much I love and appreciate him even though I'm not the best at expressing it.

While we're admitting things, I'll admit to you that One Tree Hill will forever be one of my favorite shows. Seriously. I laughed, I cried, and I was devastated with the last episode aired. It's okay to laugh at me. I could probably go back and watch each season all over again and enjoy it just as much the second time. Amidst the suspense drama of it all, there were always some really great nuggets of wisdom. Like this one from Whitey. Oh how wise he was.

 

I love this. Because in reality (yes, I know OTH is not reality)  we ARE all afraid. Why are we so ashamed of it? It is human nature to be afraid. It's in our DNA. But instead of hiding from our fears, why not face them head on? Conquer them, or at least give them all you've got. 

Yesterday our message in church was absolutely amazing. It was basically about getting back to Jesus. As Christians in America, we have somehow separated Christianity and truly living for Christ. One of my very biggest fears is that I will miss an opportunity to share Jesus with someone because I am afraid of how they will react or because I'm not sure I have the right words or because I can't quite remember what I learned in church. We talked in our Bible Study group about just being real. It doesn't matter that I don't have the right words. Who really wants to sit there and listen to me recite something that I've practiced a million times? I'm certainly not perfect. Far, far from it in fact. So why would I want people to think that's what I strive to be? I know I'm not perfect, and in Jesus, I don't have to be. He has redeemed me. Every bit of me: good, bad and ugly. 

In Jesus, I can face my fears head on knowing that His plan for my life will prevail no matter what. I may not always make the right choice, but I will always end up back on the path He has laid for me.