Everybody has to face some problems. I have found that courage comes from sharing whatever problem we are facing. It affirms that we are not alone. So many times we think that no one else feels this way but most of the time we are surprised to find others know exactly what we are feeling and understand completely. Sharing in this way gives us courage to face the problem, ask for help and find solutions. How many times have you discovered by conversation that someone else has been through exactly the same thing? FEAR stands for False Evidence Appearing Real. It is fear that gives us the wrong perception. It tells us that no one else has this problem. It is amazing the courage which comes when others are sharing on the same topic. They share their experiences and tell us what solutions they used . Most of us have been through family problems, lost jobs, a habit that keeps resulting in frustration or anger. Here we apply the Word of God in practical terms. I had problems losing weight and knowing that I had diabetes I wanted to blame that for for being overweight. I wanted to lose weight but really had not applied the solution. I confessed to someone who suggested this book “I Must Decrease” by Janice Thompson. She made some confessions that really struct home for me. That was only a beginning but I realized I had not surrender my body to Christ. I have courage to face it because I shared with someone my frustration. God has helped me lose almost 30 pounds that I tried so hard to do on my own. I am so thankful to Him for helping me. He used another person who knew exactly how I felt. Together we have both lost weight. Thank the Good Lord!!!!
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July 24, 2007 at 7:44 am
FEAR also equals: Face everything and recover.
Way to go thank you for sharing.