What’s Holding You Back?

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

In Acts 12, Peter is arrested by King Herod and locked up in a prison heavily guarded with maximum security. He was bound by two chains (one on his hands and one on his feet) while being held for execution because Herod wanted his voice silenced forever.

Years later, we still have an enemy who wants to keep every believer from breaking free. Just like Peter was bound by two chains, the enemy tries to use fear and doubt to keep you restrained from the blessings God has for your life.

He will use fear to tell you that you can’t go where you are supposed to or do what you must. Fear will paralyze you and make you fixate on what others will say or think if you fail. The enemy will also use doubt to keep you from God’s best. Doubt will make you question whether you are smart or capable enough to do the task. It makes you question your talent, ability, calling, or worthiness. Doubt can even cause you to question if God is on your side.

These two chains can stop you, but God has not given you the spirit of fear or doubt! He didn’t cause you to be timid or insecure. Never forget who you are. You are a child of God! If God wants to bring an opportunity into your life, don’t you dare let the chains of fear and doubt hold you back from His very best. Shake off fear and doubt and go courageously into what God is leading you to do.

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