Tuesday Tidbit

God Made Moms To Teach Their Children…To Move Out Of Those Comfort Zones

Recently I was asked by one of my close friends who is the Head Mother of her church, to be one of her guest speakers for a function she is hosting for women. She wants me to speak on being a wife and mother. I was quick to think and to say,“I’m not a preacher or even a speaker, I can’t do that.” When I should have said, “I’m terrified of speaking in front of people and more terrified of them thinking who is she to tell us how we should be operating as wives and mothers.” I made every excuse and gave every possible reason why I couldn’t help her, my close friend, do something that she and others see and hear we talk about so openly. How is it that something that seems to come so natural for me, just became something so unnatural for me to speak on. My friend asked me to pray about it. I said, “I would.” But I had full intentions of not praying because I knew what the answer would be and I didn’t want to pulled out of my confront zone. A comfort zone that I created, one that I’m totally comfortable in. My friend did her duty by asking and checking back with me for my answer. And after shedding a few tears and confessions of being fearful, we both said, we would pray regarding my fears and about my decision on being a guest speaker. I drove away from her house with a decision to prepare myself just in case I felt convicted and was lead to do what she had asked. Well after conversations with a few other friends and my husband,I made the decision to continue to be that dependable friend, one who would not be afraid of stepping out of her comfort zone. I am no longer terrified because I have friends interceding on my behalf but I did realize it’s okay to admit to being afraid, it’s just not okay to succumb to fear when being asked to do something for your good and the good of others. If I allowed fear to keep me from helping a friend or anything else, how could I ever be the one encouraging or in some cases requiring my kids to move out of their comfort zones when it’s for their own good.

Be blessed and encouraged today, it’s definitely a choice. ~Delphine

2 Timothy 1:7 -- For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

2 Timothy 2:15 -- Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.