Biggest Fear

As I have been sharing with you about my journey of courage I continue to discover all the ways that I respond in fear.  When I am angry, withholding the truth, or avoiding the uncomfortable conversation, it is all rooted in some fear.  Go ahead, take time to reflect.  When was the last time you lost your temper?  Why were you angry?  Someone once told me "if you want to get to the real reason, ask yourself why seven times?  I was angry because my kids did not do what I told them.  Why was I angry?  They know better.  Why was I angry? I am a good parent.  Why was I angry?  I am afraid of what people will think.  Why was I angry?  I am supposed to be the one in control.  Why was I angry?  I am afraid that I might not have as much control as I thought.  What if there are other areas that I don't have as much control as I think I do? The opposite of every virtue is fear.

So what is our biggest fear?

“To be loved but not known is comforting but superficial. To be known and not loved is our greatest fear. But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God. It is what we need more than anything. It liberates us from pretense, humbles us out of our self-righteousness, and fortifies us for any difficulty life can throw at us” (Timothy Keller).

Why do we not tell anyone we are having marriage trouble until it is too late?  Why do we put on masks as we go to work, school, or worse, church?  Why do we suffer addiction in silence and isolation?  Why do we not sit across the table from people, make eye contact and have a real conversation?  We are afraid someone might get to know us and then reject us.

There is a God who not only knows you and everything about you but he also loves you.  He promised to never reject you.  He gave up everything in reckless pursuit of you.  Before you reject him get to know him.  Want to know more about how to get to know God?  Click Here and send me a message.  Want to chat with someone now? Click Here.  Someone is available to chat 24/7.  It is free and anonymous. 

Please share this with others.  Follow me @brandonalverson