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Do It Scared

  • Teresa Whiting
  • October 31, 2022
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What have you been wanting to do, or make, or start, but haven’t because fear is holding you back?

Pause, and take time to think of your answer. Fear can paralyze us if we let it. But today, I encourage you to name the thing you want to do—and the fear that’s keeping you from moving forward.

Still struggling to admit it? I’ll go first.

Name the desire: I’ve wanted to start a podcast for two years. I love studying and teaching the Bible. I feel fully alive when I can bring someone else into a deeper understanding of God’s Word or awaken in them a desire to know Him more fully. That’s why I speak, write, and am working on publishing a Bible Study. I believe God has made it clear—this is the work He planned for me. I’m eager and ready to steward that gift.

Name the fear: Then I see what everyone else is writing. I look at all the other Bible teachers out there. I wonder if I really have anything worthwhile to share. What if nobody wants what I have to offer? What if I fail? Can you see fear sucking the life right out of me? Fear is a thief and a murderer. It kills dreams and steals God’s good gifts.

Now it’s your turn:

  1. Name the desire—the dream God has put on your heart. What is it? Say it out loud.
  2. Name the fear that’s stopping you.
  3. Now comes the practice. (I’m talking to both of us here!) Do it scared.

If you are walking with Jesus and want to please Him, those desires are from God. To let fear paralyze you is to bury God’s gift. Don’t believe me? Read Matthew 25:14-30.

It’s impossible to eradicate fear. But we can fight it by walking in obedience. Even if it’s scary. Even if it’s hard. In the end, we will hear God’s, “Well done, good and faithful servant” (Matthew 25:23).

So, name your fear today, friend—and do it scared!

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Teresa Whiting

Teresa Whiting is a national speaker, writer, furniture artist, and Bible teacher, but her favorite titles are “Mom” and “G-ma”. She and her husband Greg are empty(ish)- nesters after raising five kids, including two sets of twins. Teresa holds a degree in Bible and Counseling from Clark’s Summit University. She is in the process of publishing her first Bible Study. Sign up for biblically rich hope and honest encouragement delivered from her heart to yours!

6 comments
  1. Nikki S. White says:
    October 31, 2022 at 5:02 am

    Oh Teresa! Thank you for walking us all through that faith exercise. It reinforced what God has been teaching this scaredy-cat – TRUST! He takes us scaredy-cats and turns us into mighty warriors!
    Marching forward in faith with you!

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    1. Teresa says:
      October 31, 2022 at 1:40 pm

      Nikki, We are doing this together!! Thank you for your constant encouragement and reminders that God is worthy of our trust as we move forward!♥️

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  2. Abigail Wallace says:
    October 31, 2022 at 9:08 am

    Agree! Courage is doing it scared. That what we’re called to do. Walk on the water. But that’s with God’s call and God’s hand to guide. Appreciate your encouragement. I’m leading a women’s conference that way, by faith, and a wee bit scared.

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    1. Teresa says:
      October 31, 2022 at 1:38 pm

      Abigail, I’m sure you are leaning into God’s strength and He is going to use you mightily. Way to go, sister!! ♥️

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  3. Cynthia Staudt says:
    November 6, 2022 at 6:32 pm

    Such a perfect reminder to seal the deal on this weekend. I will do it scared because Gid is the One calling me to it!

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    1. TERESA WHITING says:
      November 9, 2022 at 7:14 am

      Cyndi, I’m excited to see how God uses you as you move forward…even with knocking knees

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