Life Is a Journey ... Keep Moving

Last Saturday I had an opportunity to speak at a Spiritual Wellness & Empowerment Workshop in Brooklyn.  The host and sponsor of the workshop is a professor of one of the young men in our youth group.  To be honest, I didn't know what to expect.  I knew they were having different speakers from varioius backgrounds and perspectives.  It was an opportunity to share the Gospel message with folks that may not be in the faith.  The theme of the workshop was Life Is a Journey - Keep Moving! 

That is so true.  We often get hung up on so many little and big things that happened to us each day in our lives.  We dwell on it, let it sit in our pool of thoughts in our mind, and allow it to spin out of control in the vortex of our reasoning.  The reality is that things, good and bad, will happened to any one of us.  We have to see it for what it is and keep it in perspective and keep moving ... FORWARD.  Not backward.  So in preparing for this speaking engagement, the approach I was taking was that I'd use scripture as my reference but not be too "churchy".  Get the necessary message across without pounding them over the head with it.  So I get there and the event progresses through the first few presenters.  There was a praise dance, a talk on domestic violence, a preso on leaving a legacy, with a few breaks in between. 

I talked about living our lives not in fear but in faith.  It was based off a series that was done in 2007.  We can go from living in FEAR TO FAITH!  If a talent, skill, ministry, or purpose has been planted inside of us, it will be summoned at a necessary time.  Gideon was destined to be a mighty warrior - even though he didnt know it yet.  He was about to become one of the greatest military leaders of his time.  He used his strength, but God's presence was with him.  We dont have to be afraid our doubt ourselves because we dont think we're cut for the task.  He created us for the task at hand.  Don't be afraid of the losses in life but be faithful to obey what He wants and needs you to do.  Step out of your hiding place and embrace the call on your life. 

I look back and can say that I enjoyed the experience and thank God for the opportunity to talk about Him and how He can help us go from Fear To Faith! 

Enjoy The Ride,

Cecil