What are you afraid of?

Your greatest obstacle in life is fear. Did you realize that? Think about it for a moment. What are you afraid of? For most of us here in the great USA our greatest fear is the loss of the comfort we have come to know. We each have a different sense of comfort based on our current circumstances and income levels. The ultimate fear we face is the loss of our comfort. We each may strive for increasing levels of income and comfort, but we relate loss mostly to the loss of our current level of comfort. Do you realize, regardless of your current circumstances that you mostly fear the loss of what you currently have? What if you lost that? Would your life truly be at an end? What if you lost your job or your home? Would that be it? Could you no longer stand to live? Do you not realize even with "nothing" you have more than many? Those disciples that gave up everything to follow Jesus had FAR less than you will ever experience. I don't think it's the loss that paralyzes us. It's the anticipation of loss that does. I once rode an amusement park ride called the Power Tower. It raised me up several hundred feet before it dropped me. You know the anticipation was far worse than the actual event, or drop. Once I was let go to free fall I quickly overcame my fear and actually enjoyed the ride. Do you suppose if you actually lost everything your life would be over? Or, would quite the opposite occur? Would you finally be free? Don't be afraid of the unknown. Our Father has provided more for you than you realize. There is freedom in letting go of what you're holding onto so tightly. The freedom comes in having faith in your heavenly Father to provide for your needs no matter what. A job loss or the loss of your home are not even close to the end, but rather the start of a new beginning. Trust me. I've been there. Our Father will not let go of you. Yes, you may experience discomfort, but you will never be without. Your basic needs will always be met. Do you trust God to take care of you or are you trying too hard to do it yourself?