Fear does not become us.
We are made to shine, just like a diamond. The pressures of life, even direct attacks from our enemy, can actually work in our favor; molding and shaping us to the desired perfection that is preset to our design.
We are made to be brilliant, and the only substance that is capable of dulling us is fear.
It's so unfortunate and tragic in the truest sense, especially when we catch a glimpse of the situation from God's point of view.
The idea of fear overpowering us is like trying to break into Fort Knox with a spoon. It's preposterous . . .
but that's what happens to us. We are so magnificently made, but we so willingly hand over the keys of our worth, because of fear.
We do it to ourselves. We buy into the facade, and it's so easy for our enemy. All he has to do is present the world's most popular question . . . "What if".
We do the rest to ourselves. We have become masters of internal sabotage; shooting ourselves in the foot, so to speak.
And it's so unnecessary.
It's like finding the biggest diamond in the world, then choosing to paint it orange and call it a pumpkin. There's no logic to it.
Fear does not become us.
It doesn't make us more attractive. It doesn't make us happier. It doesn't bring peace to our lives. It doesn't strengthen our ministry. It doesn't repair our marriages. It doesn't help the poor or feed the hungry. It doesn't make us become more selfless. It doesn't bring us closer to God. It doesn't enable our maturity and, regardless of what most of us believe, it doesn't even keep us safe! It doesn't enrich us in anyway.
It's useless . . . unless we give it value.
© Copyright Derek Hickman 2009
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