Overcoming Fear

"When we dive off into Truth, we are not content with fear" -NkstOne

 Today I am thinking upon what fear does to who I am.  Fear has a proper place but uncontrolled fear makes a prison for our souls.  So what is it that I fear?  To be honest I don't look forward to the reality that at one point or another I will face death.  Yet I can't live my life and be afraid to die.  Because if we fear death we will fear life.  We will always be afraid to move forward because in order to move forward in this life we also realize that we will have to eventually face death.  Which fear does not stop what is to be instead we loose when we succumb to it for we will have wasted our time on the fear and not on living!

Fear can either prevent us from living or motivate us.  Courage isn't without fear and bravery wouldn't exist without fear being present.  So fear can be a useful tool if we allow it to be.  Most often we allow fear to intimidate us thus we become its prisoner.  All fear is .. is a shadow the truth of the matter every shadow has to illuminate the reality there is a light coming from somewhere.  That light is truth .. if we are seeing a shadow (Fear) then recognize that the Truth has illuminated the fear.  So face the truth embrace it and walk on.  For the truth sets us free.  It isn't easy especially when the truth shines a light and the shadow we see is ourselves.

As a child I wanted to swim but I was afraid that I would drown finally my aunt helped me to realize that I could swim and not drown.  It took years before I was brave enough to jump off of the diving board.  Even though I could swim I was still scared of the "What if" what if I can't swim back up to the surface?  This plagued me each time I went swimming but one day I faced that fear and dove off the diving board .. my feet hit the bottom of the pool and I was able to push back up to the surface.  My fear was eliminated and every since then I love to dive.  When we don't face the fear/s we compromise ourselves and the ability that God has given us to overcome.  We each have been specially prepared to face what it is we have to face in this life.

We as humans fear often the unknown.  We want to be able to control every circumstance so that we can feel safe.  God tells us in His word multiple times "Fear Not For I am with you"  God did not say He would take the fear away He said "Fear not" meaning He acknowledges our fear He tells us plainly "That HE is here with us" .... this means HE gives us a choice.  We can look to Him and trust that He is here with us or we can allow our fear to continue to consume us.  Fear is going to be whereever there is light .. why?  because fear is that shadow the light cast from whatever object or task that is in its path.  Often the shadow comes from us. Understand though there is no fear in perfect Love therefore fear does not come from the Light itself but from the object or task that is in its path.  the Light exposes these shadows for what they are.

So to fear death is to fear life.  We can make peace with what is ahead by realizing that no matter what we face God is already there like He is here with us now.  Remember there is no fear in perfect love.  The fear we may experience is the realization of our own human frailty but in God we don't have to fear for He is neither weak nor frail and more than able to carry us through.  Just as Christ faced the cross and overcame death so we will in Him.

Doubt is what gives fear a foothold in our lives.  I doubted my ability to swim and because of that I was afraid to dive off of the diving board.  God wants us to trust Him fully ... so when He said "Fear Not" He is saying don't doubt me Trust me.  As long as we try to live this life on our own strength and our own understanding we will eventually meet a point where we ourselves can't go forward.  No matter if we choose to trust God or not life goes on and the reality is at one given point our life here will end.  Just as I dove off of the diving board and reached the bottom of the pool I was able to push back up to the surface such is life we have to be willing to take that first step trusting that God is going to be there all the way in order to really live. 

"Fear is what plagues us when we stagnate in our comfort zones"-NkstOne

I don't know of any human being that wants to be uncomfortable, I don't know any person who doesn't have a comfort zone.  One of the most common comfort zones is "This is how I was raised" ... we cling to what we are taught in childhood and anything outside of that is an uncomfort.   We limit our lives to live with in such a comfort zone. 

Fear tells us that if we go against "the grain" or question things that we will be rejected not accepted and shunned.  Though this maybe true in certain situations but honestly when we live in a lie and we know its a lie then we deny ourselves to be who we are.  We have to be willing to break away from such fears .. this doesn't mean that we will be totally alone or forsaken ... those who choose to live in fear whether in silence or by hiding whatever don't and wont come to the light for the fear of being exposed.  Darkness doesn't defeat Light .. even a small match can light a dark room.

Once we can identify the root of fear then we can do something about it, but we have to be willing to be who we are no matter what anyone says or does.

Don't get me wrong I love my family very much but I also know to be who I am I can't use them as a crutch.  In other words if they are wrong then that doesn't give me the right to repeat that wrong. 

Fear attaches itself where ever it can.  But we have to be willing to step up to the plate and face it .. not make excuses for it or deny it ... in my life I have been so wrapped up in fear that I could barely breathe but what I realize is I have faced some of these fears and they didn't destroy me instead I am able and better equipped to deal with things in my life.  Truth gives us that freedom!

I Awoke Today

I Awoke Today
by NkstOne

I awoke today
with an array of zest
and a chest full of hope

My mind is not a narrow scope
my horizon bright and full of light
I have all that i need to cope
whatever battle lays ahead i know
not but I know the battles that are
behind me now.

I awoke today and though
things have been a fray of
chaos I am still me and God
has given me this day to live!

We all run around looking
for answers clues and solutions
when in truth they all lay before
us. We don't need a sleuth's
intuition to know that it begins
with us

I awoke today and I am
not afraid to face this day
I am not afraid of what lays
ahead and i dont dread
yesterday instead I embrace
all that was all that is and all
that will be

I harbor no ill form. Instead perfection
is not walking a straight line
with rigidness it is realizing
that in this life nothing is ever
going to be what we see.

I awoke today to find that
I am ok with the reality of
my weaknesses, failures,
faults, and imperfections.
Because in these I can grow
and change and become
who I am to be.

I am a treasure seeker not
a victim but a believer
yes even in the most
painful points of my life!
I realize that I have the right
to be a warrior of truth
and of light. A Hezekiah
tearing down the past
and building a new temple
one that is simple one that sheds
truth like the light of the morning
sun.

I awoke today
and found myself smiling again
and found that all this within
is who I am and I am who God
created me to be a life upon
an open sea with opportunities
and sorrows but Victories
and this is my season of change
the moment where all these things
come full into the fold as my sails
are set and my destination clear
I have nothing to hold me back
as I draw near.

It is foolish to say that I wont
face fear, or failure again
but that i know I have come
this far and I will once again
win not by my might for neither
do I make the sun rise or set
but the reality that God speaks
all things to be.. and this alone
makes the journey worth it for
I am going home!

Facing Life in the reality of Truth

The one thing that I keep running into when facing hardships, heartaches, disappointments, etc. is the advice "think Positive" or "it could be worse" these two statements tick me off more than any other two statements in the whole human vocabulary. why?

Let me ask you this if you had just been thru a traumatic experience say for instance a loved one died or losing your house, or you are battling severe health problems do you think the above two statements would be of any comfort to you? It may seem rational yet honestly do you think that just by thinking Positive your problems are going to disappear .. I mean yea sure thinking positive feels great but does it solve the problems?? No it doesn't and truth is in this life we have to work thru such traumatic experiences..

What if the situation was that of an abuse? Whether it is physical, mental, spiritual, sexual, verbal abuse it takes a toll on an individual that often is not seen.

I see two philosophies converging on the horizon of modern philosophy and neither one really does anyone any good instead in the long run it devastates a person far beyond what they already have dealt with.. these philosophies are not foreign but it is the whole think positive therapy that i keep seeing ..

What it is teaching people is how to live in denial .. thinking positive should never be the main foundation of overcoming instead it is only a by product of the choice to face the problem or problems head on .. we have to know how to work thru problems not avoid them for by avoiding them we create more problems and eventually we have dug ourselves into a hole we cant get out of.

Things happen in life that causes hurt, pain, and grief these are all real feelings that need to be dealt with not white washed with fake hope .. the only way to deal with such is to work thru it & the way to work thru it is beginning with the truth.. positivity has its place but never solves anything on its own.. truth isn't always going to give us a "positive" feeling or "positive" outcome. Sometimes truth is hard to deal with and sometimes the outcome is not going to be the way we think or plan it to be.. it doesn't mean that it isn't going to work for our good just that well we have to accept reality as it is ..

A good foundation on recovering is to build it on truth. There is no other solid foundation other than truth. I have noticed how many label truth as being negative this is an unrealistic approach to the situation. Truth isn't always going to be rainbows and butterflies sometimes it is the most devastating thing to deal with. But nevertheless truth will set you free in many ways.

The whole spectrum of positive vs negative doesn't need to be the main focus in any situation however the main focus should be dealt with in reality of the situation. Along with this reality there is various emotions and we must deal with these emotions as they come. Dealing with emotions in truth allows us to heal and it allows us to be "Human" ..

Lately I have been having to deal with a lot of reality and quiet frankly it has been very hard. I am at a stand still within myself and even though I am at this stand still and every bit of my emotions are in chaos yet I haven't given up all hope I am in the process of seeking professional help. And that is no easy thing to admit but it is true that I am having problems dealing with certain issues. I don't like feeling angry, devastated/disheartened, and hurt but I know there is a reason for this and I am not going to discount my feelings. Instead I am trying to deal with them as much as i can its just I am in over my head on many things and I do need help. Personally I dont think it is weak to seek help for it takes great strength to do so.

Christian 2.0

This is not done as a joke but rather to expose the sickness of the false doctrines that is eating up the nation and our churches.. so be warned you may not agree with what is being said but i do encourage you to do some research on these so called evangelist find out why they think their message is so important.. many of them have their believers believing that if they doubt them then they are doubting God when in truth we have all rights to doubt what man says even if He is using God's word (not that we doubt God's word but how it is being taught by man)


We now have advanced from our ancestors we have the new upgrade already here .. instead of Jesus being the lowly humble Jesus the One who preached repentance and died on a cross for our sins and arose on the third day we have someone better actually several that are better .. the new Christian upgrade is ready and available and you can get your upgrade now to Christianity 2.0 here is what is included in the upgrade ..

1.) the old way Sin was an abomination to God so much so that He sent His only begotten Son to be our sacrifice to save us from sin and that in order to be saved we must repent and believe .. now with Christian 2.0 you dont have to worry God will just pat you on the back and excuse your sin .. you dont have to be accountable it was just a defect in your genetics and He makes a full apology ..

2.) the old way you had to come humbly to the Lord in prayer to seek forgiveness and ask Him to help you or others in need. Now with Christian 2.0 you dont have to humble yourself just demand it .. name and claim it

3.) the old way we were never equals to God but adopted into the family of God thru Christ being heirs and joint heirs .. Now with Christian 2.0 you are equal to God making you a god therefore you are the author and in the control of your life ..

4.) the old way Faith was shown in obedience and grace was the unmerited favor God gives to us thru salvation. Now with Christian 2.0 Faith is your magic wand that when you use it you can dictate how God operates .. grace is just His humble way of accommodating you in this life

5.) the old way suffering is a part of this life due to the fallen nature of man. Now with Christian 2.0 if you are suffering it is because you did not believe enough have faith enough to erase the suffering that you experience.

6.) the old way was to give a tenth of your earnings in tithing to the Lord. Now Christian 2.0 can give what they feel like when they feel like it to any evangelist to increase their wealth and living ..

7.) the old way take care of the poor, the afflicted, and the helpless .. weep with those who weep and rejoice with those who rejoices. Now with Christian 2.0 you dont have to waste your time with brotherly love if they are poor, sick, or helpless it is because they lacked faith and doubted what God could do for them. There is no need in showing compassion or concern for someone who is hurting or wounded instead let them know they are weak and feeble and they have failed God for being so.


The bonus of Christian 2.0 you dont have to worry about the sin of indulging yourself in this worlds pleasures God is to merciful He isn't going to throw any one into hell so enjoy yourselves and expect God to ravish you in Blessing because it is more important to be blessed with worldly health and wealth than heavenly things..

also included Christian 2.0 has to trust man more than God a subscription the philosophies of man is included like the Prosperity Gospel, Word of Faith doctrine, Scientology, and Universalism just to name a few


*disclaimer statement and warning we are not responsible for any lies we have downloaded into your Christian 2.0 these lies are there for your benefit to help you live your fantasy they are as you wanted or requested in your own heart. There is also a bug issue with the download this is being worked on also but occasionally you will get glimpses of reality don't worry we will have it fixed soon enough sorry for any inconveniences and those who do not upgrade to the new Christian 2.0 they are now considered defects and should be treated as such

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Google each of these doctrines/philosophies read them for yourself and then compared them to God's word.. ask yourself in honesty did Jesus die so that we could be rich here or in Heaven??? the new age philosophies has been filtered in with God's word .. it is not something we see instantly because it is so cleverly disguised but it is what it is..