I have a fear of heights, but after living in Pittsburgh
for 20 years, I can walk along Mt. Washington and
actually ENJOY the view!
What about success scares me so much? Do I feel like my business will rule my life? Will I have no time to enjoy life? Will I have to hire employees? Who can I trust to handle post-processing so I can be about the job of capturing moments in time?
I really have to give it all to God. I can't serve two masters (God and fear). I must trust that as I serve HIM in all He has called me to do, He will order my steps. I cannot be mastered by my fears of a successful photography business, but with the Lord's help and guidance, I can master it.
Thank you, Lord Jesus, for the gift with which YOU have blessed me.
Pamela
False Expectations Appearing Real = F.E.A.R. (A reminder to the choir / a note to the soloists - hehehe! you and me!)
ReplyDeleteHey Pam - this is encouraging to me! I hope I encourage you with this...
ReplyDeleteBeing aware for 12+ years that I would relocate to Michigan was both exciting and frightening. I was happy in Pittsburgh and looking forward to growing gracefully older in the 'burgh. I never thought at the age of 52 that my life would totally change! The only thing that did not change was my skin color and my bank -- honestly! There are PNC banks here in southeast MI so I did not have to change banks. EVERY THING else changed. As I packed to leave Pgh., I didn't have a job or my own living space. However, faith moved me physically, which literally moved things (people, places, etc.) into place. I went through some moments of fear, which manifested as anger; NOT at God, but just the fact that I was doing all of this alone. No one was moving with me and I didn't know too many people here. The day before I left God offered me a job. One week later I was offered a beautiful apartment. More things happened which left me speechless. I'm saying all of this to point you to FAITH. Yes, we humans will become afraid, but we shouldn't stay in that place or make decisions based on that emotion. Even Jesus' mother, Mary, was startled/afraid when she first encountered Gabriel and questioned what he said to her (Luke 1:26-31). You moving in faith will remove the fear. I pray that you remember Who gave you the successes (yes plural) and for you to be eternally humble as God promotes you - God's blessings!
Christal :-)