I have been walking and talking to God more and more. I am tired of carrying around old, heavy fears. My fears are slowly getting lighter.

Most of my life I have feared three things:

• Failure.
• Rejection.
• And, being Excluded.

If any of those happened it would mean I had no value. Oh, and I have feared your condemnation of me. What if you thought poorly of me?

Looking back, I am not sure I ever liked myself. That drove my need for your approval. I needed your approval to prop me up.

But, today fear is shrinking in me.

(And, I want to say the next statement carefully.)

Today, I don’t care with you think of me.

I care what God thinks.

I have carried the fear of being a big disappointment all my life.

But, not today.

I am who I am.
I have what I have.
I’ve done what I’ve done.
And, I am exactly who God wants.

So, all my fear is welcome to leave. Because of God’s love of me, peace, rest, and joy are growing. This new program feels so much better.

Here’s a visual example.

My fear has changed from a charging, brown, bear to a yapping, chihuahua dog.

Thank you Jesus, for making this change possible. I receive your love and approval.

Amen.