What fear is immobilising you?

If you can’t pronounce Sproetjies, then you won't know that it's the

Afrikaans word for freckles. This symbolises

beliefs/mindsets/strongholds that exist/ed in my life. We all have

these and pick them up from our parents, our environment and our

experiences as we journey through life. These beliefs either serve us

or immobilise us. God designed me with a face of freckles as a little

girl and that’s part of what shaped me.

In fact, starting Sproetjies took me freaking forever! I've been

yakking into my friends ears for about 2 years about wanting to get

something off the ground. What held me back? In a nutshell, I realised

it was me and all my binding thoughts and fears! I made a new excuse

for each step forward or allowed myself to focus on distractions!

I would question the value of my offering, the need for further study,

the ability to do this, what about a secure income, you name it, I

probably thought it!

However the Lord was gently leading and nudging me, never forsaking me

and the dream. Guiding me through each breakthrough, slowly allowing

me to feel empowered and confident. (Godfident)

The miracle of Sproetjies came about just recently after listening to

some great podcasts from Craig Groeschel and Lewis Howes (Q&A with

Lewis Howes: The Greatness Mindset). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbBCdZoAyWs

They spoke about tackling fears. I've done some work of forgiving a few years

back, but knew I needed to dig deeper as I couldn’t articulate the specific fear.

I have an embedded daily routine of praying, journaling and diving

deeper into scripture. (I plan to share all my tips and apps with you

as we journey). I took these questions to the Lord in prayer and spent

time reflecting. It was Easter and the vibrations were next level!

I thought about my Dad. An amazing and loving father. He is great at

pointing out every potential risk of future actions. This has been

valuable and his advice has served me very well. However years of risk

aversion programming may just be the reason for my reluctance! Ta da -

I had my lightbulb moment! Duh!

Almost in parallel, I looked up into the sky, early in the morning and

was utterly blown away by the awesomeness of our Lord and his creation

and I felt a release/ opening/ freeing. And that was it. God helped me

feel ready. Just do it in spite of my excuses!

This morning I began a reading plan on my beloved YouVersion Bible app

"Facing the giant of fear". It spoke of how fear convinces us to put

safety and control first. This is the opposite of us walking in faith

and trust, stopping us from doing things we should do.

In this blog I'll share experiences of my faith and life journey as a

mother, daughter, wife, sister, friend and employee. I'll share how God guided

me and encouraged me, sharing tips, tools, links with the word of God

as my foundation.

If you are feeling alone or at a standstill in your faith walk, I

would love to walk alongside you in your journey. If we happen to have

similar life experiences, I want you to know you are not alone, and

encourage you to push through. This page will provide an opportunity to connect in with a link minded community for deeper sharing and support.

So let me know in the comments what fear you think is immobilising you

and remember the bible is full of the instruction to 'fear not', 'do

not be afraid', and 'take courage'.

God Bless

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