I made excuses after excuses as to why I could not complete my writing desires. My heart’s desire was to write and share the world my thoughts, ideas, prayers, dreams, and more. What held me back for so long?
I would have to say, the devil. The devil is a liar and a deceiver. He tries to make us be afraid of doing what God calls us to. Why, why would he do that? I believe it is because he is afraid of us and what God can do through us. Maybe you are a creator, an artist, and you feel held back by crippling fear. Maybe there are simply people in your life that you are called to love and it is not easy. You are fearful. Maybe, your workplace is a source of friction for you, and you are fearful of that. To all of those, I would say fear does not come from God. Fear is not of God.
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. I did not see fear there.
The more powerful your gift and calling are. The more God is going to use you, the more the devil will lie to you, as loud as he can.
Every time I go to write something, I start to think, little lies, then they expand, it is like a web of lies, until they spiral out of control. I have to be real with myself, and remember if God called you to it, Mandi, God will bring you through it.
Is there something you are challenged or tasked to do? Something God has called you to but the devil is so afraid of what He will do through you, that he is doing everything to stop you in your tracks.
Are you doubting? Let me remind you, and myself, that it also does not come from God. God can fill you with confidence, peace, joy, and comfort.
Even as I write this, so you remember my humanness, the devil is lying to me. Saying- you do not need to publish this, but I am here to tell you, he has no hold over my life, my decisions, certainly not my writing.
The devil may be scared of me, but I have no reason to be scared of him. I belong to the one, true King, the king of kings.
May the God of the universe fill you with His love, joy, peace, and give you the confidence to pursue what you are called to what desire He put on your heart. Seek Him and may He grant you the desires of your heart, as I am confident that He will.
Mandi C.
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