False Evidence Appearing Real

FEAR=False Evidence Appearing Real.  This acronym came to me last night, and I knew I needed to write about it.  I was up late loading tables and baby shower supplies into my car, so I didn’t get around to it.  Then, I heard a man use the acronym tonight while I was debating about investing in my future.

To some, that’s a coincidence.  For me, that was a God moment.  He had just told me last night to let go of fear.  I’m deciding to trust Him.  With bad credit.  With limited funds.  With no idea how to get it done.  I’m trusting Him.

Fear is a very real thing for many of us.  It holds us back from moving to that next level.  It keeps us contained in the areas that we feel are “safe.”  Only recently have I let go and realized that the safest place to be is in the will of God.

This reminds of the disciples being on the boat with Jesus with a storm raging around them.  This situation is recorded in Mark 4.  Waves began to beat on the boat.  The disciples were panicked.  They looked for Jesus, and there He was.  Asleep on the pillow.

The crazy thing is that before they got on the boat, Jesus said, “Let us cross over to the other side.”  Which is essentially a guarantee that everyone is going to make it there.  But in moments of turmoil, our guarantees from Him are easily forgotten.

Jesus wakes up and rebukes the wind, and says to the sea, “Peace, be still!”  The elements instantly obeyed their master.  He turns to his disciples, the same men that have been following Him and listening to His teachings, and says, “Why are you so fearful?  How is it that you have no faith?”

That is what Jesus is saying to me today.  And may I suggest that he’s saying it to you too?  If the winds and the waves obey Him, what’s a bad credit score?  What is limited funds?  He’s a limitless God.  I’m choosing to trust Him instead of all the false evidence around.  #wepreach