The theme at youth camp this week was limitless, demand more. I learned a lot about how the limitless life will say God not Me, and how we were created to be reflections of Him. Thursday evening in particular was an eye-opening night . The speaker talked about how limitless equals fearlessness.
I'm afraid of a lot of things. Heights, cockroaches, and the future to name a few. God's been working a lot in my life to help me trust him, whether its about college decisions, career plans, or even little things like jumping off the power pole. Until Thursday night however, I didn't realize that I have another fear, a fear of sin.
When you've struggled with the same issue for a long time, and seen yourself (knowing what's right, and knowing about God's grace!) fail, it's hard not develop of fear of sin. Sometimes things that I've done in the past replay in my mind with a discouraging voice reminding me that I have failed, and telling me that I will continue to fail. I know that Christ's grace has covered all of my sins, that I've been forgiven, but up until now, I've lived with the fear that I will go back to where I've been.
Last night however I realized that Satin doesn't need me to commit sin to enslave me. My fear of sin is enough to hold me back from the life God wants me to live- a limitless life. I can think of many references in the Bible where we are instructed to fear God- but not one where we are instructed to fear sin. If my sin has been forgiven, it holds no power of me. To live in fear of the mistakes I've made and the mistakes I might make, is to be enslaved by the sins Christ has already conquered. I was created to be free, free from sin and free from fear.
Do not rejoice over me, my enemy
Though I have fallen, I will stand
Though I sit in darkness
The Lord will be my light.
-Micah 7:8
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