College Fears laid at His Feet
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As I consider my fears about pursuing college, I am met with fear as I begin. Writing, writing a paper or discussion, anything someone else will read. I can write all day long in my journal. It's only seen by God and me. Where's there fear in that? He is my source of strength and peace. I know I can lay anything I am facing at His feet, and He is faithfully there. I take all fears to Him and have learned there can be a big difference between emotions and truth. Truth being, His truth is reality, and emotions are what we experience from living in this world, but they do not always uphold His truth. Sadness, disappointment, anger, stress to name a few, and yes, fear,
can bring thoughts that are not His truth. Fear comes in many forms, strengths, and appearances. Sometimes it's not even recognized for what it is. I enjoyed the videos in this discussion, especially the first one, How to Overcome
Fear. Recognizing fear for what it is and where it's coming from is half the battle and will be a great part of the plan to pursue college. The lizard brain, and its trouble
determining the difference between true danger and the best learning opportunity. Recognizing and understanding
exactly why I am experiencing these fears will assist in conquering them as I take them to the Father.
“So do not fear for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for
I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous hand” Isaiah 41:10
I choose God, whom I call Pappa, as my first and foremost plan for anything. When I feel fear or any difficult emotion, I rely on Him to guide me through. Holy Spirit, whom I call El Shaddai, is our comfort and wisdom. More specifically our navigator. I am already choosing to do this in everyday life. If I begin feeling anxious, and hesitation, or the mind takes me to some sort
of procrastination, I will stop and bring to my attention why I am feeling this way. Take it all to Pappa and allow Him to remind me of who He is and who He created me to be. Isaiah 41:10 brings confidence to trust in His faithfulness.
“But seek first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be provided for you.” Mathew 6:33
Beginning with this first and most important step will be the best plan I could have. Adding all the tools and resources available from CCU, I believe I will be able to overcome anything that comes at me pursuing college.
As you read these verses, pay close attention to what God will do with the fear you have and what God wants you to focus on.
"Say to those with fearful hearts, 'Be strong, do not fear; your God will come, he will come with vengeance; with divine retribution he will come to save you'"
(Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Isaiah 35:4).
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, John 14:27).
"Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Joshua 1:9).
"Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Matthew
6:34).
"But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: 'Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine'" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Isaiah 43:1).
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Psalm 23:4).
"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears" (
Holy Bible, New International Version
, 1973/2011, Psalm 34:4).
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For the purpose of this discussion, thoughtfully consider and discuss the following items:
Identify and explain the fears you have about pursuing a college education.
After you explain your fears, develop a plan to overcome these fears. Be as detailed as possible with your plan so you can refer back to it when times get tough.
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As part of your response, look for verses in the Bible that relate to fear and overcoming fear that you can use as you develop a strategy to overcome your fears.
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Feel free to use some of the Bible verses listed in this assignment as a starting point. If you decide to use a verse listed in this assignment, please do a search for other Bible verses that are not listed. The goal is to get you comfortable doing your own research for what God has to say about various aspects of life.
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You are not required to use APA format for this assignment. However, please reference which Scripture passage you are using by telling us the book,
chapter, and verse you are referring to. (e.g.. Joshua 1:9, Isaiah 35:4, Matthew 6:34-40, etc.)
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If you are not familiar with the Bible and specific verses, please do not worry. A simple Google search for Bible verses on fear will help you.