Do you remember watching the show Fear Factor? There are tons of gruesome episodes where there are men and women alike doing disgusting things. I remember seeing episodes of people eating insects, being trapped in glass cases with snakes, and doing other various things that I would never even come close to attempting. It's amazing what people are willing to do!
But do you know what also intrigues me? It's that the same people who talk about attempting some of the scariest things (Fear Factor stunts, sky diving, hang gliding), are also the people who are afraid to do things like speak about the gospel of Christ. Or make a right decision.
We might not live in a television show constantly, but we do face a lifelike Fear Factor on a daily basis. I can tell you the bravest man in the world, and tell him to go talk to a group of complete strangers about Christ, and his mind turns to fear.
We all face fear. It's a natural part of our daily routines. Sometimes, we are afraid to make the right decisions in front of other people. We sometimes are afraid of what people think about us. Sometimes we are afraid to offend people by speaking the truth for others to hear. But when we look at the show of Fear Factor, the point of that whole thing is people who are overcoming their fears. We must learn to do the same.
"But there isn't money involved like in the show!" Hah! That's what you think. 1 Corinthians 9:25 says, "All athletes are disciplined in their training. They do it to win a prize that will fade away, but we do it for an eternal prize." So tell me about this priceless venture again?
Do not be afraid. Do what is right. God is always with you. He will never leave you, nor forsake you. "treat every day as though it were your last--one day you will be right." -Ray Comfort.
Whatsoever things are true
Philippians 4:8
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