Don’t be Afraid to Get Back out There

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” 2 Timothy 1:7 NKJV

In an unbelievable story shared by Fox News yesterday the following was reported: Rebecca Heasley has been competing in races for years and was nearly done with the "Space Race" in Montville Township on Oct. 1 when she was struck by a deer that charged her. "I thought I got hit by another runner who just was too close," Heasley told FOX 8. "I saw blood on my hands and realized it was a bit more severe." Deer hooves cut open her head, ear and neck. She also suffered lacerations as a result of being knocked to the ground. Is that crazy or what? And while this might certainly deter a runner from getting back out there, Rebecca said, “I’m not going to let it scare me from getting back out there because it can happen anywhere at this point," Heasley said. "It’s nature, it happens. You can’t be afraid of it.”

And you know, when it comes to not allowing fear to deter us from “getting back out there” after experiencing an unsettling event, the Bible reminds us that “God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” This is something very important to remember if we want to serve God to the best of our ability. You see, fear and timidity, which are of the devil, will render us incapable of stepping out to serve and help others as we should. To keep this from happening then, you and I must intentionally and purposely take hold of and adopt His power, His love, and His calm thinking—the things that give us the strength and sound mind to overcome any thing that might strike fear in us.

So don’t let anything scare you my friend. God is and will always be in control. Things will happen, That’s just the way life is. But we can’t let anything keep us from being the hands and feet of Jesus in a world that’s so desperately in need of it.

Heavenly Father, thank You for reminding us that there are so many things in this life that are out of our control. Help us to not fear any of the “what-ifs” the devil brings to our mind…. what if this happens? or what if that happens?… so that we can be bold and courageous in reaching the lost and ministering to those in need. It’s in your precious name we pray Jesus. Amen.

Happy Running!