Many people worry about making a decision that will move them out of His will for their life. Typically, this type of fear comes in when there is a big, potentially life-changing decision to be made, but it can be just as debilitating as any of the others.

There is a fear that most people have experienced at some point in their lives. It is the fear of the unknown, and it has a way of creeping into almost everyone’s life from time to time. The fear of the unknown tends to flood our minds with countless “what if” questions and has absolutely paralyzed some folks before. It is a very powerful foe and can be very difficult to overcome for some.

We celebrated Memorial Day on Monday in this country. A memorial is something that is used to remind people of a particular person or event. Here in the U.S., Memorial Day is meant to remind us of the many military personnel who have died while serving in the United States armed forces. It is a day to mourn those who gave their lives for our freedom. As I contemplated Memorial Day this year, I began to think about the ultimate memorial in the life of a believer.

We have all felt angry at some point. Some of us have even allowed anger to take control of us and done or said things we wish we could take back. Some of us have allowed anger to rob us of some of the best relationships in our lives. Anger is definitely one of the Goliath’s that is still around for us to fight in the here and now.

I was thinking about this season I am in while I was out of town this weekend, and I began to wonder, where did my confidence go? How did I lose my confidence in Christ? When I first became a believer, I was confident and bold in my faith. Then one day down the road I realized that somewhere along the way my confidence had waned and weakened. How did that happen? Why did that happen? Perhaps most importantly, can I ever get it back?