For whatever reason, it can be easy for me to avoid going to the next level that is set before me...actually, I know the reason why I tend to shy away, it’s because I don’t feel like I’m capable enough. Instead of facing the possibility of failure, I avoid situations so that being unsuccessful isn’t even an option. This is advantageous if the only thing in life I want to be is comfortable...but in order to become all that I am called to be, I have to get over my fear of failure and go for things even if I am unsure of myself. This sounds really easy on paper (or computer/phone screen), but it’s a little bit harder to walk out. I have to consciously step into the unknown and be bold in areas I normally wouldn’t be bold in. Even in being aware that I shouldn’t be afraid of new things, I still find myself running from them.
I have to remind myself that if God has placed a situation in my life, it’s because He has already given me the tools I need to succeed in that specific area. I may not feel capable or worthy of being in certain positions, but I need to step into that place of discomfort because I will never experience growth if I only take on the tasks that I feel qualified for.
The same goes for all of us. We may be doubtful of the path that we are on, or question why we are even here in the first place, but God didn’t call us because of our qualifications. God knew we didn’t have it all together from the beginning, so us feeling incapable isn’t going to change the outcome of His plan.
I have had an inkling for a while that part of my calling had something to do with creativity, and I had been doing little things here and there to stretch my capacity, but I always felt like I could be doing more. I put off this project for various reasons, one of them being that I thought making a whole new website would be some arduous task, but it ended up being easier than I thought. It made me think about all of the other things I didn’t do because I was afraid they would be too difficult. It’s crazy how much our fears or worries can keep us from getting to our next level.
So here we are at the end of this blog post and the beginning of a new step.
Thanks for visiting!
Kae
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