Fear is Inconvenient
Good Morning Girls! Yesterday we talked about convenience and how there will most likely never be a "convenient time" to start something new. Especially something that our flesh does not want to do. It will never be convenient to fit a workout into your hectic schedule. It will never be convenient to bring your own lunch to work when everyone else goes out. It will never be convenient to eat 5-6 meals a day when you are used to eating one meal, and a bunch of other garbage. Do not get discouraged. Even though it will never be convenient, it will be worth it! At the end I told you that I believe the convenience excuse is really a cover up for the real excuse. Now, I usually don't use the same verse two days in a row, but hey, I am a wild one you know! Here it is again:
Acts 24:25 As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. "Go away for now," he replied. "When it is more convenient, I'll call for you again."
Felix was interested in what Paul had to say. In fact, if you read the whole context you will see that he went to Paul often, and he even brought his wife. It wasn't until he became frightened that he suddenly didn't have any more time. What was Felix's main inconvenience? The same one as many of us. Fear. That icky four letter word that prevents us from moving forward. Fear that if we commit to something, we won't be able to follow through. Fear that if we try to do what is right, we will fail. Fear that we will never have this self-control thing figure out. It is better to live freely and uncommitted than to commit and fail.......says who? Your Ego! Your pride leads you to believe that if you are less than perfect, others will think less of you. Your pride tells you that if you are not the best, it is better not to be noticed. Ask me how I know! As I shared with you all 13 weeks ago, it has taken me 3 years to complete a 12 week Body for Life program. Complete, as in before photo, after photo, and essay. The first time I did the whole 12 weeks, took my before and after, and stopped there. Even though I looked good (I had gone from a 12 to a 6), I didn't think I looked good enough. I mean, some of those after photos on the website and book are so awesome, I felt like they would look at me and go "nice try". I have regretted that decision ever since. I tried 10 more times to start the program, and failed. But today, after my workout, I am heading out the door to have my after photos taken. I have my essay questions packed, and I am determined to write! Do I look any better than I did 3 years ago? I don't know. In fact, the last couple of days, I have had to plow through some of the same thoughts of "good enough". My main comeback is "good enough for what?". I didn't do this for the prize money (it would be awesome though). I didn't do this to impress anyone (except maybe my hubby). No, I did this out of obedience. I did this because I felt impressed by the Lord to complete that which I had started three years ago. In order to move forward in the calling the Lord has on my life, I could no longer walk around feeling like a quitter. And so my friends, with tears in my eyes, praise on my lips, and joy in my heart, I head off to my final workout.........
Love you all-
Jen
Acts 24:25 As he reasoned with them about righteousness and self-control and the coming day of judgment, Felix became frightened. "Go away for now," he replied. "When it is more convenient, I'll call for you again."
Felix was interested in what Paul had to say. In fact, if you read the whole context you will see that he went to Paul often, and he even brought his wife. It wasn't until he became frightened that he suddenly didn't have any more time. What was Felix's main inconvenience? The same one as many of us. Fear. That icky four letter word that prevents us from moving forward. Fear that if we commit to something, we won't be able to follow through. Fear that if we try to do what is right, we will fail. Fear that we will never have this self-control thing figure out. It is better to live freely and uncommitted than to commit and fail.......says who? Your Ego! Your pride leads you to believe that if you are less than perfect, others will think less of you. Your pride tells you that if you are not the best, it is better not to be noticed. Ask me how I know! As I shared with you all 13 weeks ago, it has taken me 3 years to complete a 12 week Body for Life program. Complete, as in before photo, after photo, and essay. The first time I did the whole 12 weeks, took my before and after, and stopped there. Even though I looked good (I had gone from a 12 to a 6), I didn't think I looked good enough. I mean, some of those after photos on the website and book are so awesome, I felt like they would look at me and go "nice try". I have regretted that decision ever since. I tried 10 more times to start the program, and failed. But today, after my workout, I am heading out the door to have my after photos taken. I have my essay questions packed, and I am determined to write! Do I look any better than I did 3 years ago? I don't know. In fact, the last couple of days, I have had to plow through some of the same thoughts of "good enough". My main comeback is "good enough for what?". I didn't do this for the prize money (it would be awesome though). I didn't do this to impress anyone (except maybe my hubby). No, I did this out of obedience. I did this because I felt impressed by the Lord to complete that which I had started three years ago. In order to move forward in the calling the Lord has on my life, I could no longer walk around feeling like a quitter. And so my friends, with tears in my eyes, praise on my lips, and joy in my heart, I head off to my final workout.........
Love you all-
Jen
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