If there were two things that I could hand the readers of my blog each day as they leave this place, they would be these:

1. A day without fear.
2. A reason to be intentionally thankful.

“Don't fear failure so much that you refuse to try new things. The saddest summary of a life contains three descriptions: could have, might have, and should have.” Unknown

"Fear is the tax that conscience pays to guilt." George Sewell

I have lived and continue to live too many days paying that "tax". Yet, as I press on to know my Abba Father more deeply, digesting His Word like the spiritual food He left for me -- I am released to make those payments less frequently, eventually stopping them altogether in favor of the grace and truth that surround my strengthening faith. Freedom!! The more I live my life "Without Fear", the more I am freed up to be the one He created me to be in the first place. So,
I will leave you with the truth that is emblazoned on my heart and mind this day:

Freedom in Christ

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1

May we both walk in freedom today. That's why Christ came . . .

Labels: fearless friday

Pam fearlessly posted at 6/29/2007 12:33:00 AM
6 came and visited

6 Comments:

At Friday, June 29, 2007 2:46:00 AM, Jane Anne said...: Peach- I am going to try to make this comment as brief as possible. It is about 11:40 p.m. Thursday Pacific Time. I have been struggling all day to pray about something I need to be bathing in prayer. Tonight - about 20 minutes or so ago I realized that I wasn't praying because I was AFRAID. My fear was paralyzing my prayers. My verse for this last year (while hubby was in Iraq) came to my mind- 2 Timothy 1:7 AND your "Without Fear" blog. I pulled up the blog to remember the blog verse. Then, I found your Fearless Friday post and the other Fearless Friday posts. Thank you. I read so many things that were just what I needed to hear. You continue to bless me-- I HAVE been reminded to be thankful and now let go of my fear of the future. Thank you for your words.
At Friday, June 29, 2007 8:14:00 AM, Shalee said...: F - false
E - evidence
A - appearing
R - real

It's funny how we let things that "could be" rule over things that we should put in God's hands in the first place.
At Friday, June 29, 2007 12:37:00 PM, Tammy said...: Good morning Peach,
Thank you for touching my heart. You just reminded me that fear does not need to control us.. For everything is in God's hands. Have a beautiful Friday.
blessings,
Tealady
At Friday, June 29, 2007 7:40:00 PM, Susanne said...: "perfect Love casts out fear". We truly do not need to fear when we put things into His hands.

Thanks Peach for a wonderful post!
At Saturday, June 30, 2007 2:52:00 PM, Linda said...: This is so timely for me Peach. I am doing a devotional on the book "Hinds Feet on High Places". I identify so much with the main little character "Much Afraid". One moment I am soaring on wings of faith and the next moment buried under a mountain of fear. But we are making progress - the Lord and I. He patiently teaches me to trust. If I can just keep my eyes on Him, I can indeed walk on the water (without fear).
Thanks so much for this.
At Thursday, July 05, 2007 11:24:00 PM, DeeDee said...: Peach-I stumbled across your blog via Susanne's and it is not by coincidence. I have been battling fear and your post has encouraged me. I will continue to lay myself at His feet and in the meantime, I may adopt your Fearless Friday idea. I love that!