"Feed your faith and your fears will starve to death"
Naturally, when I think of the word "feed", I think about eating food :). Nutritious foods like apples, oranges, bananas, carrots, cabbage, broccoli and other sorts of fruits and veggies come to mind. And sometimes, well, an appetizing plate of buffalo chicken fingers with celery and bleu cheese. YUM. :-P My favorite. If you have never had Cheesecake Factory's Buffalo Chicken wontons you are sincerely missing out.
But getting fed is not solely a physically act. Perhaps a more all-encompassing definition of "food"is the following found on dictionary.com:
n.-something that sustains or stimulates the mind or soul
Ideally, we shouldn't be relying only on food to receive nourishment. Our need for spiritual fulfillment and growth is just as important if not more so. Our thoughts and actions greatly influence our well-being. I am convinced that stress and fear are the chronic spirit-killers. Without realizing it, they steal much-needed energy DAILY and can leave us feeling empty, drained, weak and worst of all, immobilized. Hopeless.
Have you ever felt that way, like the weight of your fear is crashing down on you from all sides and angles and moving yourself feels impossible?
I challenge you to a challenge: FOr each discouraging/scary thought that you have, fight back with a word of encouragement and hope. Show the fear who's boss.
Oh, and praying doesn't hurt either :)
