This year God has tugged on my heart to be more open and more vulnerable about my life.
I don't necessarily know why He is wanting me to be vulnerable now but since He's wanting me to be more open about what He's done in my life to others, then all I can do is obey and trust that He will prepare me for any kinds of reactions that may occur.
Being open with people will gain their trust and it will also inform them of how they can be there for you when you need them to be there. Being open is a very hard thing to do but it is necessary in order to grow closer to one another and to have a stronger relationship with friends and family.
When I was talking to a friend on skype one night, I also had my iTunes on shuffle and I came across this song by Natalie Grant called "Safe" and it really spoke to my heart. Read the lyrics and watch the video. Listen to the words and as you listen to those words, I hope the lyrics encourage you to become more vulnerable with the people who are close to your heart.
They love you and will do what they can to be there for you. They won't judge you, they'll listen and encourage you as you grow spiritually.
Safe
by Natalie Grant
How did you know
That I'm all alone today
Oh I feel so scared
And I want to go away
I bleed so deep underneath
My soul is screaming
[Chorus:]
I'm not gonna hide
I'm not gonna run away
I'll uncover the scars
And show you every mistake
Your love has
mended my blisters
And my bruising shame
Now I, I'm not ashamed.
Here with you
I am safe
Drowning the tears
Won't make it go away
It's robbing my soul
I'm taking this
mask off my face
To discover love
And uncover all
It means to live and breathe
[Chorus]
When you uncover
I discover
I am not afraid
But when we're hiding
We end up fighting
To be safe
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Fear vs. Faith
This past Sunday I had the privilege of leading worship for Fellowship of Weldon Spring Church.
The sermon that morning was just amazing and the atmosphere was incredibly consumed by God.
Jason Porter spoke on the passages 1 Samuel 17 and 21:10-15.
The main thing he spoke about was how our fear is different from our faith. If we come to God with a childlike faith instead of living in fear of being embarassed by what other people might think of our faith in God, fear of being a failure, and fear of not knowing what might happen because of our faith, our relationship with God would so much stronger. Fear is the direct opposite of faith.
One phrase that Jason said that really stuck with me was "The further our focus is from God, the closer we focus on our fear". The meaning behind this phrase is very self-explanatory. If we keep living in fear instead of living in God (who is the perfector of our faith) then all that will consume our lives will be nothing but fear. We will be in constant worrying, instead of living life to the fullest like Jesus wanted us to live- John 10:10.
Lately I honestly have been living in fear. Mainly fear of rejection, failure, and the fear of the unknown.
I hate not being accepted into a group that I want to be friends with. I hate failing people and failing at not bring God as much glory as I want. AND I hate not knowing what God has for me, what's going to happen next, etc....
This next year, I'm hoping to make an impact on at least someone's life for God...not for me. I want people to not focus on my talent. I want people to remember me for my character, not my voice. I want people to see God when I'm on stage singing HIS words, instead of seeing Liz Hitt singing a song she "wrote".
My whole point is....I'm not going to live in fear anymore because God has not given me a spirit of timidity (fear)- 2 Timothy 1:7.
You should not live in fear either. Live out your faith for God as He would have you to do. Don't be afraid to talk about God or have those important deep conversations with a friend or even a stranger. People actually cherish those deep conversations.
God Bless,
-Liz Hitt
The sermon that morning was just amazing and the atmosphere was incredibly consumed by God.
Jason Porter spoke on the passages 1 Samuel 17 and 21:10-15.
The main thing he spoke about was how our fear is different from our faith. If we come to God with a childlike faith instead of living in fear of being embarassed by what other people might think of our faith in God, fear of being a failure, and fear of not knowing what might happen because of our faith, our relationship with God would so much stronger. Fear is the direct opposite of faith.
One phrase that Jason said that really stuck with me was "The further our focus is from God, the closer we focus on our fear". The meaning behind this phrase is very self-explanatory. If we keep living in fear instead of living in God (who is the perfector of our faith) then all that will consume our lives will be nothing but fear. We will be in constant worrying, instead of living life to the fullest like Jesus wanted us to live- John 10:10.
Lately I honestly have been living in fear. Mainly fear of rejection, failure, and the fear of the unknown.
I hate not being accepted into a group that I want to be friends with. I hate failing people and failing at not bring God as much glory as I want. AND I hate not knowing what God has for me, what's going to happen next, etc....
This next year, I'm hoping to make an impact on at least someone's life for God...not for me. I want people to not focus on my talent. I want people to remember me for my character, not my voice. I want people to see God when I'm on stage singing HIS words, instead of seeing Liz Hitt singing a song she "wrote".
My whole point is....I'm not going to live in fear anymore because God has not given me a spirit of timidity (fear)- 2 Timothy 1:7.
You should not live in fear either. Live out your faith for God as He would have you to do. Don't be afraid to talk about God or have those important deep conversations with a friend or even a stranger. People actually cherish those deep conversations.
God Bless,
-Liz Hitt
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