I think I want to do a series on fear at some point but I need your help. First, let me say that I know this is sort of an odd request but here goes… Can you tell me what fears you’re currently facing right now? What fear or fears plague you, if any? Please be as honest and specific as you can. For example, don’t just say “the economy” but tell me what about a bad economy frightens you. (You can reply anonymously if you like.)
Thanks!
Hmmm. well the good news is I had to think about it a minute so I find I live with faith everyday for the most part.
Sometimes I fear for the safety of my family.. when I hear about folks who get sick, or have accidents I just agonize over what they are going through and fear it could happen to us.
For me personally I don’t fear “dead” but I fear dying… getting sick or something. I’m afraid of getting terminally ill.
In my life I have lost love, lost a business, lost people in my family. Interesting thing to me is coming through all of that caused me to fear less. Because I know I came through it all.. and then realized.. simple things mattered most… I find I am not as afraid as I used to be and Operating in life.. with faith and not fear empowers you to have a richer life. Living with fear can take over and block you from feeling the good stuff. Trouble is when you’re you’re younger, you don’t realize “all the things” you do out of fear. Not all of it is obvious to ya. Fear I think can cause some wacky stuff!
I used to be afraid of pastors. Until I met Tony! ha!
Hmmm. well the good news is I had to think about it a minute so I find I live with faith everyday for the most part.
Sometimes I fear for the safety of my family.. when I hear about folks who get sick, or have accidents I just agonize over what they are going through and fear it could happen to us.
For me personally I don’t fear “dead” but I fear dying… getting sick or something. I’m afraid of getting terminally ill.
In my life I have lost love, lost a business, lost people in my family. Interesting thing to me is coming through all of that caused me to fear less. Because I know I came through it all.. and then realized.. simple things mattered most… I find I am not as afraid as I used to be and Operating in life.. with faith and not fear empowers you to have a richer life. Living with fear can take over and block you from feeling the good stuff. Trouble is when you’re you’re younger, you don’t realize “all the things” you do out of fear. Not all of it is obvious to ya. Fear I think can cause some wacky stuff!
I used to be afraid of pastors. Until I met Tony! ha!
I fear the inner dialoge that I have with myself. Its not really the outer world that I fear, its my reactions to them and my preception of them. My biggest fear is that because of these inner tapes I play in my head,it will have a negative effect on my family and life.
I fear the inner dialoge that I have with myself. Its not really the outer world that I fear, its my reactions to them and my preception of them. My biggest fear is that because of these inner tapes I play in my head,it will have a negative effect on my family and life.
My fear is for my two youngest children’s future. They are having difficulty finding work, and the distraction facing young people are so many. I do not remember as many distractions when I was their age. The state of the world and the economy seems to be preventing them from getting on with their life. In a seminar I attended recently, one of the main points the facilitator focused on was, “we create what we fear”. By focusing too much energy on our fears we can actually turn fear into reality. I do pray that they will find their place in life and trust God to work out His plan.
My fear is for my two youngest children’s future. They are having difficulty finding work, and the distraction facing young people are so many. I do not remember as many distractions when I was their age. The state of the world and the economy seems to be preventing them from getting on with their life. In a seminar I attended recently, one of the main points the facilitator focused on was, “we create what we fear”. By focusing too much energy on our fears we can actually turn fear into reality. I do pray that they will find their place in life and trust God to work out His plan.
I am anxious about my son. He’s 2.5–which everyone tells me is a difficult age–but I am afraid that what I am doing isn’t enough. In the short term, I am afraid of raising a brat, and in the long term, I am afraid he will reject authority, and that I will have some responsibility for that.
I try to lovingly discipline, and he is a SMART, loving little boy! But it’s probably the number one anxiety I have.
.-= Kristen Phillips´s last blog ..Athens Tour of Ice Cream: Your Pie =-.
I am anxious about my son. He’s 2.5–which everyone tells me is a difficult age–but I am afraid that what I am doing isn’t enough. In the short term, I am afraid of raising a brat, and in the long term, I am afraid he will reject authority, and that I will have some responsibility for that.
I try to lovingly discipline, and he is a SMART, loving little boy! But it’s probably the number one anxiety I have.
.-= Kristen Phillips´s last blog ..Athens Tour of Ice Cream: Your Pie =-.
I have fear of living in pain for the rest of my life. As I always say, it isn’t the actual pain, but the fear that it will never stop.
I have fear of living in pain for the rest of my life. As I always say, it isn’t the actual pain, but the fear that it will never stop.