Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway | The Odyssey Online
Start writing a post
Lifestyle

Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway

"Do not fear for I am with you." Isaiah 41:10

41
Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway
Pinterest.com

How many times have you heard the phrase “YOLO”? It seems so cliché and made up but all jokes aside, you really only do live once. And not only do you live once, but you never know how long that life will be. “There’s always tomorrow” is another expression that is not always true. We don’t know if there will be a tomorrow and that is what should be your encouragement to go out and live your life to the fullest.

Fear is something that holds literally everyone back. The older I get, the more I realize how evil fear is. It is so minuscule and yet it feels like the biggest deal. Some days it feels like I am completely consumed with fear and all it’s surrounding emotions. Fear is not something anyone wishes for, I definitely don’t. Here is an example that really sticks in mind, and I hope it will give you encouragement to conquer whatever is thrown your way.

A few years ago, I went to Australia for a little over two weeks. I was able to see some of the most amazing things ever and create very memorable experiences. Some awesome and some disappointing. One of the disappointing memories is that we were given the chance to go rock climbing and it was in the most beautiful area. The whole time I was in line, I was chanting everyone on and giving them little positive pep talks because I was 100% sure I was going to jump off that cliff. When it was finally my turn I got harnessed up and ready to go, I walked over to the edge of the rock and could not make the jump. I kept trying and trying and it seemed absolutely impossible. I was thinking, “No way!” Now, that is something that I hate to think about. It disappoints me because what a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity and I ditched it all because of this little emotion named fear. I let a four letter word stop me from something that cool.

The positive part of the story is that now I have something to look back on, and use that as fuel for the fire. The next time I am faced with something totally crazy and most likely life changing, I will do it. I will do it to give fear that little kick-in-the-butt, and show him that I am better than him. I also find comfort in knowing that at any time when I feel afraid, I can call out to Jesus. I absolutely love that no matter the situation, Jesus will be right by my side, cheering me on, while protecting me at the same time.

I pray that everyone reading this will find comfort and begin to learn to let go of any unnecessary fear that is consuming your life. You were given this life to explore, enjoy, love and shine the Lord’s light unto others. With that being said, step out of that comfort zone and go live your amazing life!

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Gilmore Girls
Hypable

In honor of Mother’s Day, I have been thinking of all the things my mom does for my family and me. Although I couldn’t write nearly all of them, here are a few things that moms do for us.

They find that shirt that’s right in front of you, but just you can’t seem to find.

Keep Reading...Show less
Relationships

10 Reasons To Thank Your Best Friend

Take the time to thank that one friend in your life you will never let go of.

6062
Thank You on wooden blocks

1. Thank you for being the one I can always count on to be honest.

A true friend will tell you if the shirt is ugly, or at least ask to borrow it and "accidentally" burn it.

2. Thank you for accepting me for who I am.

A best friend will love you regardless of the stale french fries you left on the floor of your car, or when you had lice in 8th grade and no one wanted to talk to you.

Keep Reading...Show less
sick student
StableDiffusion

Everybody gets sick once in a while, but getting sick while in college is the absolute worst. You're away from home and your mom who can take care of you and all you really want to do is just be in your own bed. You feel like you will have never-ending classwork to catch up on if you miss class, so you end up going sick and then it just takes longer to get better. Being sick in college is really tough and definitely not a fun experience. Here are the 15 stages that everyone ends up going through when they are sick at college.

Keep Reading...Show less
kid
Janko Ferlic
Do as I say, not as I do.

Your eyes widen in horror as you stare at your phone. Beads of sweat begin to saturate your palm as your fingers tremble in fear. The illuminated screen reads, "Missed Call: Mom."

Growing up with strict parents, you learn that a few things go unsaid. Manners are everything. Never talk back. Do as you're told without question. Most importantly, you develop a system and catch on to these quirks that strict parents have so that you can play their game and do what you want.

Keep Reading...Show less
friends
tv.com

"Friends" maybe didn’t have everything right or realistic all the time, but they did have enough episodes to create countless reaction GIFs and enough awesomeness to create, well, the legacy they did. Something else that is timeless, a little rough, but memorable? Living away from the comforts of home. Whether you have an apartment, a dorm, your first house, or some sort of residence that is not the house you grew up in, I’m sure you can relate to most of these!

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments