Andy Mineo: Living With DoubtSample

Day 3: The Doubt of Self (Pt. 2)

In the video above, I told the story of crossing a dangerous and rickety bridge on my way to a zip line course.

Fear rose up in me when I thought to myself, “What if I misstep? What if I’m not skilled enough to make it across this bridge?” The stakes were high! But fear subsided when I realized I was attached to a sturdy harness that ran all the way across the bridge. If I fell, I would be caught.

Crossing that bridge wasn’t easy, but it was far easier than I had expected. I found out I was capable the whole time but was frozen by doubt and fear. 

The harness didn’t float me across the bridge. It didn’t absolve me from making a conscious decision to take continuous steps towards my goal (the other side!).  The harness didn’t create any shortcuts for me, but it did give me a sense of security, confidence, and courage to try when I doubted myself. 

I think we will find that we are capable of far more than we think if we would stop doubting and start moving.

When we posture ourselves towards God and seek to honor him with our decisions, our harness and our confidence is that he is with us in all of our endeavors.

God promises to be our peace in our anxieties and fears. This doesn’t mean we will always succeed, but it means that we aren’t alone. 

Prayer: Lord, order and guide my steps. When I doubt myself, remind me that you are with me. Help me to be patient and diligent in my efforts. Amen.