Life comes at us fast. We all gotta be faster.

Fear is something I really struggle with lately

I don’t think anybody truly understands that… not one person

Dealing with it?  Well I have two options so far:

There’s dealing with it by myself in whatever the hell kind of way I can formulate in this crazy world… and that’s secret code for I’m not really sure what the hell I’m going to do or how I’m going to do it… I just keep running from my problems that are always within me and think that if I think about how I’m going to fix it long enough it will just fix itself

Then there’s what my faith tells me to do. I shouldn’t be afraid because I have Christ with me. I should be reaffirmed by the power of his Holy Spirit.  Fear is a product of sin.  It isn’t of God. So if I fear something, than I am not trusting God’s power. For if our God is for us, than who could ever stop up, and if our God is with us, than what can stand against?  Right? So why am I sitting here so afraid all the time? Do not worry about tomorrow, for today has enough struggles of its own. Instead of being bold and fearless I am letting fears paralyze me in ways nobody can see… I’m losing in a battle against myself and my fears. And even that loss is something I fear.

But then there’s something else that allowed me to see deeper:

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”

-1 John 4:18

I’m tired of being afraid.  I want to stand bold and fearless and trust what is in my future. I don’t want to be paralyzed from doing what I need to do because I am afraid of what may happen. No matter what, I have to fight through it… and what it takes to get there… I don’t think many of the people reading this really understand that either.

Hopefully I’ll figure it out. I pray most of you never have to.

That second option may not be the most popular… but I’ve realized… it’s the only one with any actual plan…

That’s my three cents

Speedy shutting up.

bearyourcross:

Sho Baraka — We Can Be More

I figured this was appropriate for Easter:

Crucify me! The only honor I seek is to live and die for the warrior King. Crucify me! And let the world cry out that I am still too bold, but I won’t back down. Crucify me! And you will see, this flesh will die to liberate my Spirit.

If death has touched my Kingdom, watch, as it bows it’s head in shame. My eyes have seen glory. Watch as I fearlessly proclaim “For me to die is gain.” And so my legacy is set. I am eternal. But, I was born to die, that the sons may live. Let the nations see. I was born to die.

I am everlasting. From the grave, I have come in glory. I am everlasting. When the world burns, know I’ll be standing. Wake up, and see my destiny. When you can wake up, you’ll know I stand as the hope for victory.

No one takes my life, but I lay it down willingly. My words will not fall; this is the heart of God.
My words will not fade. Truth is the ground I built my Kingdom on—and it will stand eternal.

Hey there Delilah
Don’t you worry about the distance
I’m right there if you get lonely
Give this song another listen
Close your eyes
Listen to my voice, it’s my disguise
I’m by your side

Plain White T’s — Hey There Delilah

Lifehouse - You and Me

- Song has been on repeat in my head the entire day. 

I shut my eyes in search for sleep
Tossed and turned in hope of dreams
Awakended by a voice that was so clear
It felt so near to me
I want you love i need your touch
I’ve been missing you so much
I reach out for your hand
And now it feels like i am falling
Down, down, down,
Till i kiss the ground, ground, ground

Falling with my face down
Giving up me, myself, and i
A bitter sweet taste to swallow my pride now
Face down where i stay now
If you see me standing up again
Just knock me back down so i can live face down
Face down

I’m on my face again
It’s where i should have been
Brings me back to where i found you
Where i first fell for you
No more depending on myself
It’s you and me and no one else
You stretch out your hand
And now it feels like i am falling into
Love, love, love
Can’t get enough of love

Falling with my face down
Giving up me, myself, and i
A bitter sweet taste to swallow my pride now
Face down where i stay now
If you see me standing up again
Just knock me back down so i can live face down
Face down

Family Force 5 — Face Down

Everything she does is beautiful
Everything she does is right

Cause its you and me
And all of the people
With nothing to do
Nothing to lose.

Cause its you and me
And all other people
And I don’t know why
I can’t keep my eyes off of you

Well ya, took my day and you flipped it around
Calmed the tidal wave and put my feet on the ground
Forever in my heart, always on my mind
It’s crazy how I think about you all of the time

And just when I think I’m ‘bout to figure you out
You make me wanna sing and shout

I love the way you hold me, by my side you’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way
I love the way you hold me, in your arms I’ll always be
You take each and every day, make it special in some way

I love you more than the words in my brain can express
I can’t imagine even loving you less

Fireflight — Wrapped in Your Arms

This is who I am!

I’ll walk out this Kingdom not as a duty but an honor.
Now called a son, I’ve been set free from the slavery of sin.
And when I fall, I stand in the face of darkness and I say:
This is who I am!

My father has freed my past, present, and future.

He doesn’t see what I see, He doesn’t see what you see.
He sees my destiny and calls me to be a son.

This is who I am, in the midst of a firefight; You’ve called me a son.
This is who I am, by the power of the risen death and what You’ve done.
This is who I am, all I’ve been and who I’ve become. Oh oh oh…
This is who I am, who I am: I’m a son! …who I am!

Who I Am — Life In Your Way

Jamie Grace — Hold Me (feat. tobyMac)