The past three days of training camp have been incredibile. They have helped completely prepare me for a summer of intense work in order reach the nations with the joy found in Jesus Christ. Since boarding the plane for Atlanta on Friday morning, it has been very difficult for me to accept that I will have no control over what happens at home to those that I love. It's hard to give all of that up and completley trust the Lord to provide for and protect them. This fear of the unknown is a weight that would keep me from being able to completely rely on the Lord. Over the course of these past three days, God has released me and broken me from the chains of this fear. Without it, I am able to be the man that God has called me to be.
I am a man of strength. The Lord has given me incredible strengh in order to do his will. In times when most men would fall short and succomb to fear and disbelief, I have the strength to overcome and persevere through the power of Jesus Christ.
I am a man of joy. My joy does not come from things in this world, from relationships, from posessions, or from comfortable situations; My joy comes from the Lord. Of whom shall I be afraid?
I am man of obedience. The Lord calls me into situations that are for my best interest. In all things God works for the good of those who love him. I believe this with my whole heart, so I am obedient to the where he calls me. I do not fear the Lord's plans for my life.
I am a man of knowledge. It is not wise to fear the unknown. I turn my fear, my worry, my stress, and my anxiety over to the Lord because he cares for me.
I am a man of leadership. A leader encourages, instructs, commands, teaches, and guides without hesitation and without fear. He does not fear the unkown, but helps others to be succesful despite the uncertatinty of situations.
There is power in the name of Jesus to break every chain. Christ has broken the chain of fear that was on my life, and I will live as man of God who goes boldly to the nations to declare the name of the Lord in love.
