Faith over Fear

Faith over fear.

This little phrase has been playing through my mind and heart for the past few weeks.

I feel as though this phrase kind of sums up Daisy Dreamer. It is the anthem of what this blog stands for. Faith over fear. In all aspects of life. Choosing trust over doubt. It's another piece of the puzzle of living as a Daisy Dreamer. Someone who knows and trusts God. Someone who is confident in their unique design and God's unique plans for them. Placing faith over fear is crucial. I can't say I trust someone if I do not have faith in them. I trust you God, but I'm scared of what my future holds... I trust you God but I'm fearful of what others think... It just does not work. We need to, I need to, actively, purposefully and consistently choose faith over fear. Every day. Every second. In ever situation that comes. Yes it is a choice. It may not always be easy. It may not always make sense to other people or yourself. But something making sense is not what this life is about. It is about growing a relationship with Jesus. Our creator. Getting to know Him, loving Him, trusting Him, giving Him our fears and holding onto our faith.

I'm not sure if this relates to any of you out there and that's okay. This blog has become my journal of sorts. It has grown to be quite therapeutic for me to sit down, write out my thoughts and lessons that I am learning. So as you read through this post and all of the other ones I want you to know that I am not writing from a place of wisdom. Or knowledge. I am not a teacher or a pastor. I do not read my bible as much as I should. I get really jealous of people. I have insecurities. I am fearful of things. I worry. I am not perfect. I write because I am learning. I write because I am not perfect. I write because it is one step closer to me living the way I was created to live. The way we were created to live.

Faith over fear.

Faith over doubt.

Faith over jobs.

Faith over interviews.

Faith over my future. Faith over anxiety and worry.

Faith over money.

Faith over success. Faith over depression, hurt, lonliness, insecurities, pain, joy, triumphs and trials. Faith over it all. Because perfect love drives out fear. It has no place in our lives. In our hearts. In our minds. Fear is not apart of us. We are loved and created out of perfect love. God will provide for us perfectly as he has for thousands of years. He will part seas for us. He will break down walls. He will rescue the captives and restore nations. He will heal the sick and raise the dead. He is powerful. He is mighty. He is who He says He is... if we let Him. If we have faith over fear.

Imagine if the Israelites stopped marching around the walls of Jericho after 3 days. Or maybe even on the sixth day. Imagine if they were consumed with fear of embarrassment or doubt. If they stopped they would have never seen God's power breaking down the walls of Jericho. They had faith. They had trust, they kept marching day after day and on the seventh day they saw fulfillment. On the seventh day, not the sixth. On the seventh, not the first. They had faith over fear, consistency. If we have faith over fear... well then who knows what can happen.

2019 is just around the corner. And if I'm being honest I'm already thinking (worrying) about what it will look it. Will I get a teaching job? Will I get one right away or have to wait until the end of August? How am I going to get through an interview? What if no one wants to hire me? Will Levi and I make the right decisions when it comes to jobs, living and money? Will we loose friends? It has already been running through my mind. And as I see others around me going further into life and coomplishing amazing things it can easily increases those fears and worries.

So like I said above I am writing this for me. And maybe some of you too. To remind myself. Faith over fear. One day, one minute, one second at a time. Keep my eyes fixed on Him.

Faith over fear... faith over fear... in all things faith over fear.

xoxo

Maggie