Motivated by Fear | Tommy Lanham

Moses dealt with fear. Moses was asked by God to lead the nation of Israel out of slavery. He immediately began coming up with excuses why he could not do it.

However, through the conversation he had with God he was able to break through the fear and do what God asked him to do. Not without some great reluctance along the way, but he did what God asked him to do in spite of the fear.

No excuse is more important than following God into something big.

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One of Jesus’ closest followers, Peter, was so scared he denied even knowing Jesus. Jesus had invested approximately three years of his life with Peter. He trained Peter, molded and shaped Peter, and cared for him as one of his closest friends and Peter denies even knowing him. Why? Fear!

Yet Peter went on to do great things for Jesus. He was a leader in the early church that helped the church turn into a movement. He became a pillar of the Christian movement. History tells us that Peter actually lost his life because of his devout devotion to Jesus. Peter overcame his fear through action and love.

Fear can cripple us or it can motivate us. At one point it crippled Peter. But as he took action, that same fear motivated him.

When Mary was first told she would be the Mother of Jesus she was terrified. She was simply a teenager with her whole life ahead of her and then all the sudden she gets the responsibility of being the Mother of the Son of God, the very savior of the world. How is that for a sudden change of events? Yet she accepted the call that God had given her. She stepped up and stepped forward regardless of the fear she faced. She overcame her fear in obedience to God.
Image result for break through fear images What call has God given you that you are afraid to act on? It is okay to be afraid, it is not okay to be controlled by that fear. Just like Peter, decide to be motivated by your fear. Press on toward the goal to which God has called you heavenward in Christ Jesus!

What step will you take today in the face of your fears?

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_MG_6842crop Tommy Lanham is a dynamic, award-winning speaker who has been training individuals and organizations to reach their God-given potential for 25 years. With a unique blend of Ziglar motivation and ragamuffin faith, Tommy delivers powerful, life changing messages filled with humor, hope, and enthusiasm.

Tommy will empower, entertain and energize audiences to achieve extraordinary results and live a life beyond what they ever dreamed possible.

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