What if I'm afraid of what God might ask me to do?

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What if I'm afraid of talking to God because of what he might ask me to do? I used to feel the same exact way until I learned this one thing from my pastor that gave me so much peace. God will never ask us to do something that goes against his will. Well, how do you know if it goes against God's will? Great question. W, does it align with the word of God? God's not going to ask us to do something that goes against what he's teaching us in the Bible. So, if it contradicts the Bible, it's not from God. Go and steal that, not from God. Hate your neighbor, not from God. Because in scripture it tells us to do the opposite. I, influence of others. The Christian influences that God has surrounded us with in our life. What do they think about what God is asking us to do? Do they think it aligns with God's word? Life situations. Am I going to become an NBA player today? No, it's not my life situation. The last way to know if it's God's will, L, leading of the spirit. When we get along with God and we pray about it, do we hear the Holy Spirit telling us this is what we need to do, giving us scripture to affirm it? Because the Bible says, "For the spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love, and self-discipline." The New King James version says a sound mind. Now, does that mean that if we're feeling afraid, then the thing we're being asked to do is not from God? You know that famous scene where Peter is walking on water? Jesus called him to do it. He said, "Come." And Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus. But, when he saw the wind, he was afraid and beginning to sink cried out, "Lord, save me." So, why is this important? Peter got afraid doing the thing the Lord asked him to do. But, it's also important for us to not miss his response to being afraid. When he began to sink because of his fear, he cried out, "Lord, save me." When we experience that fear, we can bring it to God and say, "Lord, save me." The Bible also says, "The Lord will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you." We may get afraid of the what ifs or even the what is actually happening. But, it says keeping our mind focused on God, trusting in him, he He keep us in perfect peace. And if we start to fail at that, we can do what Peter did and say, "Lord, save me." And he can bring us right out of that again. So, what do we do if we're afraid of what God might ask us to do? Three ways that have helped me. One, take comfort in knowing that God will never ask us to do something that goes against his will. Remember, he cares for us. Two, if I feel God is asking me to do something, I can really discern if it's God by going through the W.I.L.L. checklist. And three, if after doing all that and I still feel afraid, I remember that God said, "Do not be afraid." over 70 times in the Bible. Why? Because people were afraid, and that's why God reminds us to keep our mind focused on him. God often told people, "Be strong and courageous." Not because they had the strength to do it, or because there wouldn't be trouble along the way, but because if he's calling us to it, we can have confidence knowing he will be the one to guide us through it. Let me know how I can be praying for you today, friends. God bless.