You Gotta Start Somewhere

What kind of person are you when it comes to trying something new? Are you a leap-before-you-think type? Maybe you’re adventurous and not satisfied to stay in the same place for too long so you just try all kinds of new things. Or maybe you are more like me…you get excited about a new idea, you even feel passionate, and you tell your people about it, and you’re going strong, (for about 2 days), then you find you’ve lost that umph, and now you’re just talking yourself out of it. Well, that about describes my feelings as I sit here and actually start this blog I’ve been talking about for 3 weeks now.

Why do I do that? What is it inside me that keeps me from sticking to a plan for trying something new? If I’m going to be honest, and I am so get used to it, ha ha, I think that thing in me is fear. It’s fear of failing, fear of looking stupid, fear of not being good enough and fear of being critiqued or of that one token “go kill yourself” commenter, (geez, don’t those people have anything better to do??).

Not only am I going to be honest, but I am going to incorporate my Savior, Jesus Christ, into everything I write on here. Here’s why…because He made me, He gave me the talents and gifts I possess, and He knows how best I can use them. He alone loves me truly unconditionally. His wisdom is far superior to mine and therefore will guide me on a much better path than I could guide myself. He tells me that I can do all things through Him, who gives me the strength to do them. He is the single, most important person in my life, and I cannot imagine doing life without Him!

Now, having said the last paragraph in my mind as I typed, the thought that came to me is, why then do I fear stepping into the unknown–this blog for instance? If I sincerely believe everything I just wrote about my God, and I do, what is stopping me from doing something He’s equipped me to do? NOTHING!! The answer is nothing! If I didn’t have Him as my anchor, then I could more easily understand the aforementioned fears, especially if my successes solely relied on me! But, with Christ, they don’t. Even if I make a wrong choice in deciding my next move, even if I make a bad decision, if I bring it back to Him, he’ll do something good with it–His Word tells me that–Romans 8:28, “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.^“

Friend, if you feel God has gifted you for a certain thing, go for it! I know starting something new can feel overwhelming, but just take baby steps…at least you’re moving forward. Every new venture requires a first step–take it. Of course, I must say that if you do follow Christ, absolutely pray about the new direction, but then, if you’ve got the open doors, take that step! We can’t give each other a guarantee of how it’s all going to turn out, and we might even fail, but you’ll never know if you don’t try. Don’t be like me and have a lot of regrets, especially because of that faithful deceiver called FEAR! Thus, the thinking behind the title of today’s post–I simply sat down at my computer this morning and told myself, “Hey, you gotta start somewhere!”

L & Hs(LOVE AND HUGS)!!!