Profoundness

You want to know what keeps us from greatness? Our deep need to be great.

I have been getting to travel some in the last few months with the book and speaking. And it seems I always always get into a conversation about fear. We are so entangled with fear it is scary.

Read the comments here. I am by myself in Panera reading these and banging the table.

I am boiling mad at the amount of God and God-given gifts that sit inside of us because we are afraid.

Are you not writing because you are afraid of not being profound enough?

Are you not having your neighbors over because your house isn’t perfect?

Are you not leading because you are afraid of appearing arrogant?

Are you not trying because you are afraid of failing?

Get over it. We are all about to be dust. Might as well live the stories God (the living, sovereign, lives forever, made us and the spinning planet we are sitting on….that God) wrote for us. Don’t miss your story because you are afraid of it not being great enough.

And I’ll be honest… I haven’t been blogging lately because I have been lacking profoundness. I am going to blog anyway.

What are you not doing because of fear?

9 Responses to Profoundness

Angela says: June 30, 2012 at 1:47 pm

I’m not doing a stinkin’ thing because I’m afraid. Period. I’ve kept your book on my Amazon “wish list” because I’m afraid of how God will change me..which I need and want, but fearful still. I’m afraid to GO and make disciples – in my workplace, my family, my community, wherever. I’m afraid to ask my pastor about leading a Bible study because they have their “select few” they feel are “holy” enough to lead one. I’m afraid my kids will turn their backs on God. I’m afraid because my husband confessed to me last week he wasn’t sure of his salvation. Right now, I’m just one big fearful mess.

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Cara Gabrielse says: June 30, 2012 at 1:58 pm

“Don’t miss your story because you are afraid of it not being great enough.” wow. i needed that today. thank you. (so proufound!)

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Debbie Thicksten says: June 30, 2012 at 6:15 pm

So thankful you told fear to get behind you so you could go forward with your writing. Molly has been reading your book much like a devotional since she admits her attention span is about as long as an ant! One of our many blessings has been getting to connect with your precious family. Enjoy these HOT summer days! Grab a snow cone and think of us! Love,Mrs. Debbie

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Kara @ The Chuppies says: June 30, 2012 at 9:25 pm

This totally resonated with me…

When no one read my writing, I wrote freely and without fear, without wondering–is it even good at all?
Then people started reading…and it left me definitely feeling not-very-profound and much more self-conscious.

Thanks for the pause and reminder that it’s pretty simply… a mixture of fear and pride and worrying too much about what others think.

Through Him.
For Him.
Eyes off myself and back on Him.

First verse I ever memorized:

“…for God gave us a spirit not of fear, but of power and love and self-control.” ~2 Timothy 1:7

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Natalie says: July 1, 2012 at 8:20 pm

I’m so glad you posted this. I had read the book and barely made it through. When I mentioned to our parish (small group) leader how hard it was for me to read the book, he asked me, “Well, did you pray it?” I had not… yet. He responded kindly with, “What’s the worst that can happen? Either you’ll be pleasantly surprised by what He leads you into, or, if it is a hard thing, you’ll be freed from fear and the need for control. You’d be given the grace to endure hardship, and you would bring glory to God.” He was right. I have been able to begin praying, and I’m excited to see God move. Thanks!

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Leah says: July 3, 2012 at 7:36 pm

Thank you for this. I needed to hear it! Fear is so paralyzing. In Christ we truly have nothing to fear – so we must get to work!

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Shanna Wynn says: July 11, 2012 at 3:33 am

Simply this; thank you, thank you, thank you!

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Viv L says: July 13, 2012 at 7:56 pm

with tears streaming down my face right now, i am totally overwhelmed by Gods amazing Love towards us…..”How could i but love Him.” thanks for posting this.

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Tina says: July 20, 2012 at 2:30 am

I’ve justified my reluctance to speak. You call it fear. You gave it a name. Now I am beginning to think there is also a large amount of self righteousness dancing around with my newly labeled fears.

I’m thankful for a God who loves me in the middle of my mess.

My husband sent me to you and asked me to listen carefully. You’ve given me much to think about.

Thank you for sharing your heart.

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