Mustard Seed Sisters

I had the wonderful opportunity to help with a photography workshop in Dallas last week, which is why you have not heard from me in a while :(. One of the team leaders, Amy Deputy, did an exercise with her students and asked them, what would you do if you had no fear, with the aspect of if you have no fear you will see beyond what is in front of you and photograph beautiful things.

This thought impacted me and brought me back to our great and kind God. I have been meditating on this thought all week and this morning again was reminded of this as i was reading in 1 John.

1 John 4: 13-21

13 By this we know that we abide in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit. 14 And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent his Son to be the Savior of the world. 15 Whoever confesses that Jesus is the Son of God, God abides in him, and he in God. 16 So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 17 By this is love perfected with us, so that we may have confidence for the day of judgment, because as he is so also are we in this world. 18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love. 19 We love because he first loved us. 20 If anyone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot  love God whom he has not seen. 21 And this commandment we have from him: whoever loves God must also love his brother.

Just think about if I had no fear.

•  I would love more deeply
• I would forgive more.
• I would be more patient.
• I would listen attentively.
• I would tell the truth in love always.
• I would be gentle, yet bold.
• I would be quiet more.
• I would know when to be quiet and when to speak.
• I would be honest with myself and others always.
• I would not be anxious about tomorrow.
• I would self sacrificially give more.
• I would trust God more.
• I would hope more.
• I would sin less.
• I would be fully confident and yet humble.
• I would be totally dependant on the one who gives me strength.
• I seek more, ask more, knock more.
• I would pray more.
• I would care for others more.
• I would see others that are not like me with love and compassion.
• I would not be as concerned about my appearance.
• I would confess my sins to others more often.
• I would be more attentive to the things around me.
• I would consider others better than myself.
• I would truly believe that “All things work together for good”
• I would submit more.
• I would act in love more.

The list is endless, but this list is for you as well. Imagine yourself with no fear. God is so good to give us His Spirit to conquer our fear. No Fear begins with loving. Shall we begin this journey of NO FEAR together, trusting God to renew our heart and give us love for one another and a deeper relationship with the one who make No Fear possible.

Laura