True Friendship

Emotions... We all have them, they can be empowering and sometimes debilitating. They enable and can disarm. They can prove the difference and can suffer us to hide. When faced with a challenge I have oftentimes found success comes from completely ignoring them all together. As much as possible. Callous sounding at first I am sure, however, take note. If you ignore the negative thoughts and feelings that tell you, "You can't... You're too afraid, it's impossible etc..." and just focus on the action at hand, you might find that success will be your next step. At the very least you might find that after all is said and done, because you tried, courage was the emotion you secretly carried most. That is worth the ignoring your natural and learned heart, mind and body responses of fear and inadequacy. The enemy's job is to kill, steal and destroy. Jesus came to bring abundant life. As He knelt and prayed the night before his crucifixion, his body cried out for life, his mind filled with anguish, his heart broken with pain. The Father, you and I were on his mind and despite the enemy's repeated attacks, Jesus focused on the prize, His mission, His life and His purpose. His courage overcame the world, sin and fear, thankfully we have access to those same resources. In using God's word and relying on His Spirit in situations of fear and uncertainty, even those of a moment to moment nature we can overcome the world and all of it's pitfalls and snares. The key I believe is a simple one, just do it. Let the Judge decide the rest.