The Amazing Race.
Saturday, Neisha & I covered “The Amazing Race: Extreme Faith Edition”
Trying to find our contact by the phone, reporters notebook in the other hand and camera around my neck. I feel like a true journalist…
Basically, it was a youth event modeled after The Amazing Race. One of the events was rapelling, and they let us give it a try…
Initially, I was terrified:
I am aware I look ridiculous. “You want me to do what???”
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It was fun. Who’s going with me next time?
“Sometimes when we are called to obey, the fear does not subside and we are expected to move against the fear. One must choose to do it afraid.” –Elizabeth Elliot
Elizabeth Elliot once again found her way into my blog post…but the experience reminded me of the quote. My legs were shaking and my stomach was churning, but I had to step backwards over the ledge anyways.
So many times the things God calls us to do are terrifying. Most of the time, I find myself refusing to find a way to share the gospel because it scares me. It’s scary sometimes to face the prospect of rejection or hate for sharing your faith. It’s scary to step out in faith. Yet God has told me not to fear.
READ THIS article to be challenged in your faith:
http://aim-ofm.org/2010/03/05/move-against-the-fear-by-mike-delorenzo/
Or if you’re more of a visual type of person, there’s a video that says the exact same thing.
