Face your fears and conquer them
"It's time for you to go back."
- Exodus 3:10 (MSG)
Have you ever said to yourself or someone else, "I feel like running away?"
When problems are mounting and life seems too much to bear, you want to escape.
I think, at times, we'd all love to run from difficult things. I enjoy reading and learning from Bible stories, because those men and women weren't any different from us.
One of my favorite stories was about Moses. It's not the drama of God parting the Red Sea for him that fascinates me, although, I have to admit, Hollywood movies have sure captured the essence of that spectacular miracle as the Israelites walked between the flowing walls of water.
Instead, I'm fascinated how God directed Moses' life. Moses ran from Egypt because something happened there that was too hard for him to face. When he encountered some violence while trying to free a slave, instead of staying put and working things through, he ran from his purpose and call in life, which was to set them free.
After spending a stretch of time in a new countryside and different profession of tending sheep, one day he noticed a bush burning on a nearby mountaintop. When he climbed the mountain for a closer look, he had an encounter with God. Much to his surprise, God informed him he was sending him back to Egypt to deal with problems that remained unresolved.
There are times we need to move on in life. Getting a fresh start is one way to move forward. However, when we run from difficult situations, we can't grow from them. Anything we run away from has power over us. Chances are, we will face the same problem until we face our fears and conquer them.
Before making a change, try to be introspective and ask yourself if you're running from something you need to work through. If you move forward and find yourself facing a similar predicament, it could be God showing you that you need a new perspective on how to handle the difficult situation.
• Annettee Budzban is a Christian author, speaker, life coach and nurse. She is hosting a "Writing for Fun or Profit" mini-conference first Saturday in June 2019. Register for details and to reserve your spot. Annettee can be contacted at Annetteebudzban@aol.com or (847) 543-8413. She is available to speak to your group or be a personal life coach.