Okay, so what truly scares you? I hate spiders… They creep me out, scare me, and just all around bother me like nothing else. Several months ago, I hear my name being yelled from the basement of our townhouse and Tiffany says, get down here now! So, of course like any good husband would do, I bolt down there to aid my damsel in distress. I get down there to see a monster spider just chillin’ in the middle of our carpet, hanging out like I wanted him there or something. So, upon seeing the sight, I said, what do you want me to do about it? You kill it! Talk about manly, knight in shinning armor momments, this was not one of mine. I hate spiders… Did I mention that? I think I threw a stack of magazines in that general direction in hopes that my shot gun approach would in fact disable the spider to the point of death. I was successful.
So, we are back to Acts today. Acts 9:10-19… Check it out here…
Here is this guy Ananias who gets a call from God to go and do the scariest thing possible. Go and visit Saul. Saul (later Paul) had permission from the High Priest to take out any of the believers that were following “the way”. Ananias says, “God, I’ve heard the bad things this guy can do to me… Like for real? You want me to do that?” God replies yes! I have called you to this… This is for you. Face your fear, and be obedient to me.
Ananias, a normal guy, we have no idea where he comes from, or where he goes after this, but God has called him to this task. To face his fear and obey God.
What scares you? What do you think God is asking you to do that just terrifies you? Let’s hear em…
~Peter (still scared of spiders)
