Post 16: The Courage to Act Without Fear—Living Your Divine Purpose Through Faith

Faith is not passive belief but courageous action. When fear is surrendered and talents are offered to God, divine purpose unfolds through faithful doing.

Fear and Inaction

Why do so many hesitate to act on the righteous desires and talents God has placed within them? It is not ability they lack—but faith. Fear whispers that failure is inevitable, that effort will be wasted. But fear is a lie.

God has not given you the spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

Your talents and righteous desires are divine gifts. They were not given to remain dormant but to grow, bless others, and glorify God. When you act in faith—trusting Him—fear fades, and His power carries you forward.

Are You Holding Back?

Have you ever thought, “I’m not ready yet. I haven’t mastered my talents. I’m not qualified.” This is the voice of impostor syndrome—a lie designed to keep you from moving forward.

It says that unless you are already a master craftsman, you cannot publish your work. But mastery is never attained without use. Tools sharpen only in the hand. Growth comes through action.

You may feel drawn to write, teach, build, or serve in a new way, but doubt creeps in:
What if I fail? What if I’m not good enough?

These questions immobilize the soul and rob you of the joy that comes from magnifying your gifts.

For years, I felt the same. I knew God had placed desires within me to build His kingdom, yet I often delayed—waiting to feel “ready.” But readiness never precedes effort. Mastery is forged in doing. The moment to act is always now.

Faith Over Fear—Taking on the Yoke of Christ

Fear is friction. As Raymond Holliwell taught, friction is not an enemy—it is the resistance that develops strength. Without it, there is no growth.

The yoke of Christ is work. The burden is to live in His light, to align with God’s laws, and to go about doing good with the talents entrusted to you.

But when you take this yoke upon you, you are never alone. You move forward not by the arm of flesh, but by grace. Faith in Christ is not brute strength—it is mental alignment: aligning thoughts, desires, and actions with Him.

Faith grows as you create and build with your gifts. As you use them to bless others, trusting Christ, your labor is magnified. His yoke does not remove effort—it transfigures it.

Take the First Step

After asking, “Lord, what would You have me do?” you are commanded to make a record of what He reveals to you. That record witnesses to Him that you listened—and that you desire more.

But the record is not the end.

You build upon it by developing and sharing the gift He has entrusted to you today. Then you begin again tomorrow. This is not about producing a flawless magnum opus that never ships—it is about recording and sharing the journey.

Learn from my mistake of ever learning but little doing. Today is a day for publishing your gifts. In doing so, you become the work—your own magnum opus—learning to emulate Christ and become like Abba.

Choose one talent or righteous desire you have been hesitant to pursue. Offer it to God in prayer. Record what He gives you. Then take one faithful step today.

Joy in the Journey

As you become a doer of the word and not a hearer only, God will stretch you, lengthen your stride, and prepare you to walk—and eventually run—in faith.

When you take upon yourself the yoke of Christ, you move from a struggling stream into a mighty river. The river does not resist obstacles—it blesses them, grows stronger, and flows steadily back to God.

As you publish your gifts and record your journey, God magnifies your efforts. In time, you will see His hand guiding you. Small acts of faith will become greater works, and you will become a living witness of His grace—learning to emulate Christ in word, thought, and action.

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Originally published December 8, 2024.