I spoke this past Epiphany Sunday about Holy Curiosity being a prime motivator for our faith. I was hoping that this idea of curiosity was what compelled those invitees to see the new born king to travel to see him (and family).
I have been thinking that fear is a primary motivator for me... most often I fear what i can't control (most everything). I started making a list of things I can't control:
Life, others, history, world financial markets, war, politics, the number of people showing up to our gathering of worship, how much people tithe, etc...
The motivation though is to worry... I worry about most everything (when I'm truthful with myself)... I guess I come by my fearful motivation naturally enough... I'm barraged by media that sells my proneness to fear as a commodity. The more fear inducing stories the more people watch... the news becomes a horror short story of all that's wrong with the world...
Enough about the media... I have a fondness to worry and fear...
I remember a movie called "Mr Mom" where the dad convinces his little son to release his "woobie blanket" back into his care. My worry is like that "woobie blanket" that my heavenly father is inviting me to turn over to his care. My woes, fears and worries, become familiar motivation against a holy curiosity that stems from God.
Matthew 18 is an example of how we can return to childhood where we get to exercise humble, fear-free, holy curiosity...
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I really liked this. Thanks for being honest.
We all struggle with fear...of something. I think often our fears are so ingrained they almost become subconscious. Thank God for the Holy Spirit who can help us discern these things.
I read a book by Joyce Meyers called "Root of Rejection." (She's not the greatest writer but her books are fun and inspirational.) Anyway, she has a whole chapter on fear and fearing God not man. It was a great book and I recommend it!
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