So.
I’m chicken.
I feel like God has been leading me on this “joyful pursuit” journey and has called me to share it with others but I’ve got to be honest… I’m chicken!!
I constantly have in the back of my head thoughts like…”How can God use this girl?”, “What will others think?”, “Do they even care what I have to say?”, “Are people going to be mean?” (Flashback to High School and JH days!) “Will they say something negative? Hurtful? Inappropriate?”…
I even have silly thoughts like…”What if I have a spelling error?”, “What if they read my stuff and it’s boring?”, “What if I’m too “extra” for them?”… and on and on…
But, I have to just put myself and my thoughts aside and trust that God has called me to speak Truth and to enjoy sharing this Joyful Pursuit, and the ones that need the laughter, the encouragement, the TRUTH, and even the tears will find this page and that God will use this journey to bring all of us closer to Him.
So. If you are also “chicken”, and you feel that the Lord is leading you to do something, then just do it! No really. DO IT! Jump out there with me. Put those silly thoughts aside and trust what He has placed on your heart. Maybe it’s starting a blog like this. Maybe it’s starting a new career. Maybe it is going back to school. Maybe it’s even something simple like getting a new haircut. Maybe it is getting married to the man you are sitting next to…Unless it’s a complete stranger and you don’t totally know him yet …that may be weird…although, I have heard some crazy love stories, so who knows. 😬 …
…but seriously. Let’s stop being chicken. Let’s stop worrying about what others think. Let’s keep trusting what God has placed on our hearts. As long as you know it is from the Lord, you cannot fail!! I love that God reminds us that He goes before us and He is always with us (check out Deuteronomy 31 and also Joshua 1).
I can’t wait to hear about what God has placed on your heart. Share with me, you ex-chicken-girl-you!!!
(It still took me a few days to post this…🥴…maybe I’m still chicken. LOL…and PS…Thanks for stopping by. )
in joyful pursuit 