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FAITH over Fear Many times God places blessings and elevation for us right outside of our comfort zones. He puts us in a position where we have to completely rely on HIM to reach what He has for us. Why? Because we have to then rely on faith and not just our own merits to accomplish great feats. Aside from the devil himself, our biggest enemies can be self doubt, lack of humility, and comfortability. The dreams God has given you and the places God wants to take you are so close but sometimes we must go through an uncomfortable or painful period. Leaving a situation that has become comfortable for the unknown is a scary thing. Nobody likes to be uncomfortable. The fear of being uncomfortable, the unknown or failure is what keeps most people from reaching the dreams and goals that they have in their lives. With God, we know that our Heavenly Father wants the best for us. When we have self doubt or begin to fear the unknown, we must choose FAITH over fear. That doesn’t mean that we don’t feel fear. That means that we are CHOOSING to trust our All Powerful God even in the face of the fear that we feel. Part of having FAITH over Fear is TRUSTING that the Lord has our best interest at heart and knowing that He will never lead us wrong. It reminds me of the story of the child that was enjoying playing in her sandbox. Her father decided to take her to a better place that she would enjoy even more. She cried as her father picked her up to leave that sandbox. She couldn’t understand why he would make her leave. Her father tried to reassure her that everything would be just fine and he was taking her somewhere better. Those tears quickly dried up as they pulled up to a beach with endless sand and beautiful water. The little girl laughed and screamed with excitement as she ran around the beach and played in the water. How many of us have become comfortable or just plain scared to leave the sandbox that we are currently in because we cannot see what lies beyond? Sometimes God has a breathtaking beach waiting for us but we are crippled by fear and refuse to step out of the sandbox. Whether its a new job, starting a business, chasing a dream, starting a ministry, furthering your education or anything that God has placed on your heart, trust that your Heavenly Father will lead you to what He has for you. Choose FAITH over Fear and become all that God has called you to be! ## [ Click Here for Faith & Fitness Workout Day 2 ](https://activefaithsports.com/pages/youversion-faith-fitness-day-2)