I subscribe to a LOT of Daily Devotionals. I like to get email that isn’t spam or work-related. Also, as a new Christian I’m trying to devour as much as I can and find inspiration from as many Biblical based sources as possible. So when I say a lot I mean a LOT. Today the following questions where part of one of the devotionals:
From Proverbs 31
Ministries:
I know the site is a ministry for women but that doesn’t mean the devotionals lack any relevance for men.
“-What if you live in authenticity and discover new and lasting relationships (even with those in your own home)?
-What if you face your fears and overcome them?
-What if you unmask your emotions and actually deal with them?
-What if you tell your secrets and they no longer suffocate you in the hidden places of your heart?”
I’m the kind of guy who is either asking “what if” and worrying instead of doing or I’m just jumping in guns blazin’ with no real idea of what I’m getting into. Regardless I myself saying later, “I shoulda/coulda/woulda.” In both cases I’m usually acting out of fear. It’s either wanting to run to something new, run from something old or being paralyzed to enact any change. I can’t say I ever even CONSIDERED that option of success.
I think the “what would you do if you knew you wouldn’t fail” question has become rather cliche. But I think those four questions are pragmatic, they are game changers. What would happen if I faced my fears and overcame them? What would happen if I stopped being focused on failure and started expecting success? What if I dedicated my life to being so focused on God and what he wants for me (credit: Andy Stanley) that I didn’t have a chance to be afraid?? What if asking “what if” wasn’t from a place of worry but a place of strength.
What if?