As we focus on surrendering all of our fear, distraction, control, and selfishness, we all will probably mess up. Remember that none of us are perfect, but in all of our mess-ups and failures, letΓÇÖs remember His love never changes. I know I beat myself up when I make mistakes, and there are a lot of people living their days feeling hopeless and beat-up, but remember there is no hope outside of Jesus.
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No matter how much we donΓÇÖt want to believe itΓÇÖs true, we always find ways to look out for ourselves, olΓÇÖ me first. What if we really did live a life free of fear, clear of distractions, and out of control in Christ, living to show people love? What if, regardless of social status, race, or background, we ran freely showing love, knowing not everyone was born into the same status, not everyone has the same abilities and not everyone always has a great day, and we truly walked intentionally looking to make someones day better? ThatΓÇÖs the world I want to live in.
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Control. As much as we try to control every area of our life, we find that it never really happens, and if we think we do, itΓÇÖs just an illusion.
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Distraction and focus do not coexist together. We canΓÇÖt live with both.What distracts you? What takes your eyes off the prize?Each day, my goals are to focus, execute, and finish. ItΓÇÖs a choice I have to make day by day.
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The biggest thing I try to remind myself is fear is just a feeling. Nothing more. 2 Timothy 1:7 tells us that God didnΓÇÖt give us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control. We have the power to overcome fear and anxiety because of the spirit God gave us. When we can surrender fear, there is more room for peace.
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