Far too many opportunities are lost because God’s people are intimidated by people or by their circumstances. When God invites us to join Him in His work, the time to respond is NOW. But sometimes we struggle to step forward, or to speak up, or to take action. We worry about what people might say or do. We wonder what people will think of us. We fear we are not skilled or knowledgeable enough to succeed. So we hesitate. And the opportunity is lost.
Timidity is not humility or meekness. It is fear. Timidity causes us to hesitate rather than to charge forward. It makes us second guess ourselves rather than advancing with confidence. It results in a life filled with regret and underachievement.
The cure for timidity is a growing faith in God. It is cured when we commit ourselves to obey God, regardless of how adequate we feel we are for the task. It is overcome when we are more concerned about pleasing God than about pleasing people. It is dealt with when we live with the constant awareness that we will one day give an account to our Lord for how we responded to His commands throughout our life. Are your living your life with confidence?