Holding on and holding back.

Good Morning.

Holding on and holding back may be different actions, but they both represent the same thing: FEAR. When we're afraid to embark upon new territories, embrace new people, and try new things, our natural reactions are to 1) hold on to the new situations in fear that, absent of our tight grip, they will slip away and 2) hold back our love and our loyalty so that if our abrogating assumptions actually become realities, we will be able to quickly detach ourselves from the situations without enduring as much pain as we would if we had committed our 100% to them. With practices like these, we will never become or possess what God has destined for us to. Insecurities, fears, and doubts are all a part of being a human, but submitting to them is not a part of being a Believer. It is important that we work through our anxieties instead of allowing them to make us hold on and hold back. Remember, fear tells you what could happen, but patience shows you what will. Don't surrender the possibility of greatness for the apprehension of failure.

Have a blessed day and thank you for reading!