Opportunity requires risk, a leap of faith. I often forget that even if one venture fizzles, something else can be born in its place. Out of the ashes, something else can be remodeled, revitalized.
Opportunity means making the most of what I have on hand right now. Dreams are good—I need goals to strive for. But sometimes I get limited by dreams because they’re dreams; some far off unattainable standard that I’ll never get to with my limited resources.
When I fail to try, though, because of my fear, then I am squandering opportunity. I’m messing up a good thing before it even has a chance to get off the ground. Where does that leave me? Right here. Right where I am, no movement. No progress. Nothing. At least by taking a step out, I’d have tried something and moved somewhere, even if it’s only half a step. Musically talented people know that changing a song even half a step makes a big difference.
How to fight the fear? I’d really prefer to annihilate it once and for all. Where to find the courage to take that step? Part of it comes from making a plan. I need to have some general idea in mind of what I want to do.
Next step, the biggest most crucial (at least for me) is prayer. Entrust it to God. I need to cherish and delight in His loving embrace. I need His blessing. Not prosperity-type blessing per se, but the divine touch that will guide and direct my path. The blessing where I know with confidence that no matter how it looks to anyone else, I’m doing what’s right.
I’m reminded of versions of 1 John 4:18.
Well-formed love banishes fear. The Message
Perfect love expels all fear. New Living Translation
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