Barbara welden's Comments

Those who have one foot in the canoe, and one foot in the boat, are going to fall into the river. Tuscarora (tribe)

Rev 3:16 So, because you are lukewarm-neither hot nor cold-I am about to spit you out of my mouth. Eph4:14

As a child, I remember playing tug of war. The game would go back and forth, until one side would eventually be pulled over the line.

At times, life can feel like this for an individual. Two teams: on one side you have the Natural verses the other side, the Spiritual. You have the world with many pulling, trying to bring the one who is spiritual over the line to their side. The team could be one of family, employees, neighbors, friends, or even a group of church members. Back and forth one goes closer each round to that line that seperates the two. Whisper...if you want to win this game spiritually, SET DOWN THE ROPE. Psm62:2 Mt16:24

Mt16:24 Then Jesus said to His disciples, "If anyone would come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross and follow me." SET DOWN THE ROPE.

Lord, I am learning that not all finish lines are worth crossing over. I am learning that there are certain games that have no winners. The words I will listen to: is not pull, but take up and follow. Precious Lord: and the only finish line that I need to cross over, is the one with You standing there, calling for me. YSIC Brown Eagle

Psm27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation-whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?

It is an old wise tale that ostriches hide their heads in the sand. Ostriches are the fastest 2 legged animals. They can run at 45 miles per hour. Flight or fight: since they can not fly, they run. They live in constant fear. Fear of commitment, change, making decisions, rejection, fear of trying due to possibly failing, fear of being ones self. They spend much time looking to the ground or hiding their head, and not really ever joining the others.

Fear is a dark shadow that engulfs us and can eventually imprison us within ourselves. We need to release the stronghold of fear and replace it with Christ as our stronghold.


Walking fear out with your Faith: Mk5:36 Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, Don't be afraid; just believe." Instead of being afraid in a situation we need to turn from it and look to Christ as our source of all hope and promise. Psm56:3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you. Heb13:6 So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper, I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?

Whisper: Fear limits ones heights. Instead of tucking or running in fear, in Christ, we need to spread our wings and soar. I have been reminded many times if God brings me to it, He will bring me through it. Php4:13 I can do everything through Him who gives me strength. Replacing fear with Gods strength:real change you can count on! YSIC Brown Eagle