Oh, friends, how I wish I could say that writing a book on fear makes you immune to the effects of it. But sadly, I must say, it doesn’t. This morning, I fell victim to fear. The good news is, because I did write the book on fear, I was able to recognize it right away, so my stupidity did not last very long! That allowed me to take the steps necessary to get back on track and have a successful day.
Now I know you are dying to know what could rattle my cage aren’t you? Well, without going into too much detail and to keep it simple – it was the icy roads. That’s it! The thought of my husband going out on the icy roads brought this warrior to her knees as I began to think about what “could” happen. Come on, he “could” get into an accident. He “could” be injured, or worse yet, die. He “could” risk losing the work he has worked so hard to secure for us. By allowing myself to fall into this pit, I was sinning against God. How you ask? By allowing myself to fall into worry, I was saying to God that I did not trust Him. Of course, I know this. I teach this.  But in one vulnerable moment, I forgot. This fear not only led me to act stupid, but to sin against God and my husband, Rod, as well. I lashed out unreasonably, became controlling and demanding and made him feel like he was a child.
As I said, I figured this out pretty quickly, and here are the steps I took to remedy my stupidity.
First, I REPENTED – to God and to Rod! When you know you have sinned, do not be too stubborn to repent. You cannot move forward in freedom until you take this first crucial step.
Second, I REFLECTED. I took time to discover why I fell so quickly to this attack, so that the next time it comes, I will be more prepared to fight. In this time of reflection, I spent time journaling with God which usually brings more to light than just thinking does. Then, I also have a documented record of the event to research later.
Third, I got RESTORED. I went to the fountain and had a refreshing drink from the Wellspring of Life. In the Word of God, I found what I needed to build myself back up again, so I could continue my day in victory.

And finally, as I showered later, I was thinking of the events of the morning when this realization came to me. It matters not if you are right if you handle it wrong. You see, I was right. I should have been concerned for my husbands safety. It is good that I care so much about him. What was not good was that my concern for him turned to worry and fear which turned quickly to sinful and stupid behavior. And that was very wrong.
So, as you can see, I have proven once again that fear does indeed make you stupid! Maybe you have had some stupid moments lately too. Make sure you remedy the situation quickly. Your destiny is waiting!