"We have to face our greatest fears in order to reach our greatest potential."

A thought by Craig Groeschel (2012-04-24) from his book, Soul Detox: Clean Living in a Contaminated World (p. 148). Zondervan. Kindle Edition.

What is it in your life that has the most “what-ifs” attached to it? As you identify it you will probably see it is that which you value the most. You are afraid of what would happen to you if you lost it and that terrifies you. So identifying it is important.

But you also can see can’t you that you will do everything you can to protect it. It probably is the thing that you haven’t really given over to God because you’re afraid of what He will do with it. It becomes your god, your highest priority and of course there goes your potential because of your fear of losing it and that shows your lack of trust in God.

Why is it that we think we know best? I mean do you give gifts to your kids and then take them away from them. Of course not and they know you won’t because they know you love them and they trust you.

So what about you? Craig asks, “What’s your greatest fear? Can you choose to trust God with it? Be as honest with yourself as you can. This is really important. In my experience, the farther away I get from God, the more the what-ifs of this world begin to pile on, trying to suffocate me with fear. But the closer I am to God, the more I’m able to trust Him, and the less hold the things of this world have on me. Choose. Tell God what it is you’re afraid of. Then trust Him no matter what.”

Trust Him as a little child. Really cultivate your relationship with Him. Get to know Him and then you will see that you can trust Him. For it is in trusting Him that we realize our greatest potential.

So what is your greatest fear?

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