Well guys, I have to say that I apologize (sort of, but not really) for my sometimes rambling in this video, the fact that I start eating my hair toward the end, and the fact that you can totally hear all of the noise on the street behind the building. My video producer husband is going to have some things to say about this little makeshift number, but sometimes I need to step beyond my comfort zone of having him do awesome video for me and just get it out there.
If you can’t listen to the video I am exploring a little deeper the fact that 2 Timothy 1:7 has just been weighing so very heavily on my heart during these 31 days. I never set out with a verse in mind, but shortly after starting I re-heard this verse from the New Testament and have just been hooked on it. It’s amazing to me the thought that fear is not something that God gave us. He didn’t give us that spirit of fear, which means that the times we are afraid of _____(fill in the blank)_____ it’s not because God made us that way. It’s because the world has conditioned us to feel that fear of standing out. I believe that if we are doing something because it is a gift that God has given us to bring him glory, then fear should never be present. But now we have to recondtion ourselves to grab boldly hold of the spirits that God DID give us – power/empowerment for his glory, love for his glory, and self-discipline for his glory.
So there you have it. I’m no biblical scholar, but I’m wrapping my entire existence around those words right now, forcing myself to let go of the fear and stepping out in boldness in the spirit that God has blessed me with.
What about you? How can you step away from fear and into the freedom that God has given you?
I love this, Heather! I need to step out of my comfort zone with video, too. I have zero comfort with it! You are wonderful and inspiring!
No, YOU are sweet Cassie 🙂 You are such an encouragement to me!!!
you are the cutest, and i love you, and you inspire me! trying to live boldly for GOD
I <3 YOU 🙂
I enjoyed your video–felt like I was right there and having a conversation with you.:)
Hahaha! I felt like such a goof, and one of our sweet neighbors pulled into their driveway and was looking at me like I was crazy!
I really enjoyed meeting you at AWBU!! This is the first post I have seen of yours in this series, but I am about to go back and read/watch them all! What an amazing way to start off your 30’s! I will turn 30 in March so I am sort of relating (already kinda thinking about it) to wanting to make it count! 2 Timothy 1:7 has been my verse for a while now. I have had to break out of living my life in fear and worry. So PROUD of you for stepping out of your comfort zone to do this!! What a blessing for yourself and others!!!
It was so great to meet you too Brenda! And I have to say, 30 has been great so far 🙂 I’m loving it and I’m sure you will too!