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Overcoming A Timid Spirit
2 Timothy 1:7 'The Spirit that God has given us does not make us timid; instead, his Spirit fills us with power, love, and self-control.' (T.E.V)
 To be timid is to lack courage or self-confidence, to be without boldness or determination. God has given us many things, but he certainly has not given us a timid spirit. If we are living with fear, it did not come from God. If we are paralyzed by inferiority, if our courage is sinking under a sea of rejection, we are living way below God's best for us. A timid person will not risk anything for fear of losing everything. He will give everything to avoid doing anything. She runs from a fight she could very well win. He is always the borrower and never the lender. She is often the led but never the leader. He is often spectator but never competitor. Timid people wake without ambition and sleep without dreams. You can say many things about the people who achieved greatness in the Bible. You could call them many things – and their enemies often did - but there's one thing you couldn't call them: timid. Each one made a decision - in spite of their natural fears – to act boldly, often on the basis of nothing more than a word from God. To be bold is to be fearless before danger, to have a daring spirit. Boldness based on a word from God unlocks his power in your situation.
Prayer: 'Lord, help me to throw off timidity today. Help me to strike out boldly in your name; to do things things that perhaps I've been afraid to do until now. With your help, I will exercise the power, love and self-control that your Spirit gives me today.'
© 2003-2004 Mal Fletcher
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Mal visited our Church today. I wanted to meet him, but I was working the camera. I'm a 16yr old Christian writer & currently some of my work is in the youth version of "Everyday with Jesus".
Please check out my blog www.ryanlanewriter.com.
Ryan Lane, United Kingdom
Mal, just to say thanks for what you brought to ALC recently. It was great to hear your perspective on our culture. I love that you are here in Europe; you're a much needed voice & a great inspiration.
Owen, UK
Dear Mal, please post me youth resource material. I'm a youth worker in the community & in schools as a volunteer. Thanks & God bless you!
willie de klerk, South Africa
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