Do It Afraid

Our study in the book of Judges this summer has given us some unseemly glimpses into the lives of God’s people and even His heroes. All of these stories are written for our instruction, examples to follow or avoid, warning, and encouragement. Gideon is still our character of emphasis this Sunday. Our main take away from Gideon is that he did things while he was still afraid. Gideon has a lot going on in his faith that we can identify with. He has a desire and willingness to serve God and is totally transparent with God about his fear to step out in obedience. I think I can identify with this guy! I like him because he didn’t stay stuck in fear, but asked God for help and ultimately “pulled the trigger” on his obedience. The story gives me a lot of hope related to God’s patience with us. He knows our weaknesses and speaks His promises to our everyday human lives. Mary and I will team teach again this week and will seek to unpack this story in relevant ways to our lives. We hope to see you this Sunday.