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How to Make a Decision when You're Anxious trying New Things

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Turn left, turn right, GO BACK!?! As someone who has dealt with fear, anxiety and insecurity most of her life, the stress of NEW THINGS is REAL!!!! It's the weirdest thing to be so excited for a new thing yet at the same time, terrified! 

Through these experiences, we are refined. These are the trials that grow our faith muscles, exposing our strengths and our weaknesses. Whether it's a new hobby, a different way of thinking, or exploring the world, embracing new adventures can truly transform our lives if we allow it to but it means we have to say YES to the new path. 

Fear is most often rooted in the unknown. For those of us who fear rejection and fear of failure, taking steps into unfamiliar places is not thrilling as is for some. For us, it's scary and becuase we don't know all the things, we cannot prepare for all the things, so our calculated risk is to choose NOT to move forward, rather stay where we are. BUT GOD!!!! As Christ followers, we choose to Walk by Faith, NOT by SIGHT!!!  

New things is something God certainly embraces. Look at us, made new in Jesus Name! In fact, His mercies are NEW every single morning!!! 

Step 1: Pray!
Pray for your level of trust to increase because that will help you understand the level of your surrender. And I believe the level of your surrender will help you understand your level of peace. 

Don't let the fear of failure hold you back from trying new things - nobody starts as a master. Instead, view every new experience as a learning opportunity. Some of you will feel the courage and JUMP!!!! Other will take small steps, gradually immersing yourself in the unfamiliar. Neither are right or wrong! It's YOUR path, YOUR journey, YOUR faith! Just MOVE FORWARD!!

Step 2: Partner Up with Sisters
Surround yourself with like-minded Sisters who have conquered their fears in this particular area you're navigating. The equally yoked part is SO important when we look for Mentorship and Titus 2 relationships. The advice will NOT be the same even if the love for you is.

Guard your heart's ears. Make sure the places you step in to are in alignment with your beliefs. We are surrounded by lots of opinions in this world, online and offline. We are wise to seek encouragement from friends, family, or online communities who share their experiences and offer support that is helpful and not something you have to tweak. 

It's so helpful to also know you're not alone on this adventure.

Step 3: Praise in the Pause
Worship is a dissolver of worry. When we worship, we are fixing our eyes on Jesus. This allows our hearts to release our burdens into His loving care and casts the insecurities out of our reach. This is the journey forward, not towards what we cast, but forward towards our Father's outstretched arms towards us.

Sister, let go of your fear of the unknown! It does not serve you. Your faith will serve you as you run your race with perseverance and trust. Trust the One sending you! Do NOT go back! Fan your faith and walk boldly through those open doors! 

Blessings and Cheer!!

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Heart Hugs and Blessings,
Michele
I am so glad (and honored) you are here! I have been blogging since 2009 as a way to journal out my thoughts as I pray God would use these story shares as practical heart encouragements for YOU TOO! We all need to recall and share those Living Stone moments.
Feel free to look around and make yourself at home! 

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?Are you an Introvert Rising?!? If you are looking for a Community of HEART Centered, Jesus Lovin' Sisters ready to rise up over their insecurities and seek after the Heart of God?!?  Meet us here! 

I share encouragement over on the Facebooks on my personal profile as well as the Encouragement Page Livin’ Where Faith Is on too.

I have two free resources for you: 
1.) If you'd like some help sharing YOUR story or testimony, here's a link to grab the fill in the blank PDF I created to help you get started sharing YOUR heart with others! There's a video that goes with it over in the But God Sister Squad Community on Facebook.

2.) www.CreatingSpaceforGrace.com is PDF I share the things I have done (and do) the help guard my peace on the daily!!! I get asked about this all the time, this is my practical resource guide!

Heart Hugs and Blessings,

Michele"For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named that according to the riches of His glory He may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith--that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Now to Him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to Him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen."
Ephesians 3:14-21 ESV


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A Little About My Heart

 
Born and raised in the church, a Christ Follower, Kingdom Encourager, Wife, Mama, and an Overcomer! GLORY TO GOD!!

I lived most of my life fearful, anxious, and insecure.. I found myself always hiding but serving, striving for perfection in my less-thanness, as a way to earn my worth to self, God and others, sacrificing in the name of serving, hospitality and humility...putting others needs before my own from a place of hiding in my lack, and trying to earn value rather than serving in the space of grace, confident faith and overflowing love. 

Never attaining, only to lead a life of more insecurity, overwhelm, anxiety, and panic, screaming to break free from this bondage, to be that actual strong, courageous Christian Woman everyone else seemed to be, but me. 

BUT GOD.

In 2009, Where Faith Is was born as a blog, learning my voice behind the safety of a keyboard, building courage to speak my truth behind the screen...and here all these years later, Little by little, God is expanding my heart boundaries as He reveals more of His to me. I am so excited to share so freely! 

I especially love being an encourager to other encouragers in the faith who know they are called to encourage yet they themselves struggle with their value and ability. Isn't that how the enemy works? He tries to disqualify us in the same area we are called to shine! What an irony!  

I believe if more people let go of fear and insecurity, surrendered to grace and BELIEVED their value, their spark for life will return to a roaring fire that lights up wet wood! 

When women choose to walk courageous and strong in body, mind and spirit...they step out of the boat and walk on water as Peter did, part the waters like Moses and set more people FREE in His name through their Divine purpose to the Glory of GOD! We are each a Light House of Strength on the shorelines of Grace . 

Friend, you may not believe it, but you are meant for more than eat/sleep/work/repeat. You are also equipped with good works to serve and bless the Kingdom Body, and the world with His Love, through YOU! You've got to surrender your fear and let Him lead you.

You are more able than you think you are and most likely, the thing you feel is the weakest part of you is the strongest thing about you!

If you are an introvert too and want to be a part of our newly launching online community, we are here for you!! Let's Connect! It's an honor to encourage the Encouragers.

I am H.I.S. (Heart In Surrender & Service).

Hugs & Blessings, 
Michele

"So if there is any encouragement in Christ, any comfort from love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing from rivalry or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 
Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others." Philippians 2:1-4

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