So in the past few weeks I have been convicted, reminded, humbled by the fact that each decision in life obviously affects another. Every choice we make will trickle down to all facets of life whether they are large or small. It seems that in our current stage of life very few decisions are made because they are the 'rational'... and I'm ok with that. I feel that by living a life against the grain, we are able to experience so much more. For example, if fear ran life...
I would not have attended my ONLY sister-in-law's bridal shower for fear of leaving the restaurant on a busy Saturday.
We would not have taken a day in the middle of the week to visit our new construction site in Indy, attend a wine tasting, & have dinner with distributors that will be a great network once we are there... for fear of feeling guilty for missing a day at work & being behind.
I would not have offered the restaurant to the NICEST people for a graduation party, free of charge & on a busy Saturday... out of fear that someone may find out & ridicule us for it later. I got a hundred hugs instead.
I would not have written an encouraging note to an employee for fear of not being professional enough & getting too personal with a staff member. I got a thank you letter back.
We would not have stayed out until 3am on a Friday talking with dear friends who are moving in 2 months for fear of being exhausted on a Saturday & not being able to work productively. It's been a week since then, we got over it!
I would not have planted a garden for fear of killing things or not being able to keep up with its responsibilities...
a pepper!
I would not have taken the time to start a book. I never read. I feel lazy when I sit and read... for fear of feeling lazy & unproductive. The book is good & I am learning from it... so that is productive!
if fear ran life... i would not be the girl i am today... the decisions that affect my 'today' would not have been made the way they were...and i would not be SO thankful that i do not live a 'rational' life...
if fear ran life...
we might miss some big things in life...
if fear ran life...
So in the past few weeks I have been convicted, reminded, humbled by the fact that each decision in life obviously affects another. Every choice we make will trickle down to all facets of life whether they are large or small. It seems that in our current stage of life very few decisions are made because they are the 'rational'... and I'm ok with that. I feel that by living a life against the grain, we are able to experience so much more. For example, if fear ran life...
I would not have attended my ONLY sister-in-law's bridal shower for fear of leaving the restaurant on a busy Saturday.
We would not have taken a day in the middle of the week to visit our new construction site in Indy, attend a wine tasting, & have dinner with distributors that will be a great network once we are there... for fear of feeling guilty for missing a day at work & being behind.
I would not have offered the restaurant to the NICEST people for a graduation party, free of charge & on a busy Saturday... out of fear that someone may find out & ridicule us for it later. I got a hundred hugs instead.
I would not have written an encouraging note to an employee for fear of not being professional enough & getting too personal with a staff member. I got a thank you letter back.
We would not have stayed out until 3am on a Friday talking with dear friends who are moving in 2 months for fear of being exhausted on a Saturday & not being able to work productively. It's been a week since then, we got over it!
I would not have planted a garden for fear of killing things or not being able to keep up with its responsibilities...
a pepper!
I would not have taken the time to start a book. I never read. I feel lazy when I sit and read... for fear of feeling lazy & unproductive. The book is good & I am learning from it... so that is productive!
if fear ran life... i would not be the girl i am today... the decisions that affect my 'today' would not have been made the way they were...and i would not be SO thankful that i do not live a 'rational' life...
if fear ran life...
I would not have offered the restaurant to the NICEST people for a graduation party, free of charge & on a busy Saturday... out of fear that someone may find out & ridicule us for it later. I got a hundred hugs instead.
I would not have written an encouraging note to an employee for fear of not being professional enough & getting too personal with a staff member. I got a thank you letter back.
We would not have stayed out until 3am on a Friday talking with dear friends who are moving in 2 months for fear of being exhausted on a Saturday & not being able to work productively. It's been a week since then, we got over it!
I would not have planted a garden for fear of killing things or not being able to keep up with its responsibilities...
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| a pepper! |
I would not have taken the time to start a book. I never read. I feel lazy when I sit and read... for fear of feeling lazy & unproductive. The book is good & I am learning from it... so that is productive!
if fear ran life... i would not be the girl i am today...
the decisions that affect my 'today' would not have been made the way they were...
and i would not be SO thankful that i do not live a 'rational' life...
if fear ran life...
we might miss some big things in life...
if fear ran life...
...we would never learn to fly!!!
1 John 4:18
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.
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