Many a times, i felt led by God and just have the desire to pray for people who are sick but yet. MORE than ever, i just chicken out and just let the moment or situation pass me by. i dont understand why. so, as any student would have done, i googled.
"why are we scared of taking risk?"
and this article interest me.
God has been whispering things in my ear/heart as i read through this article and i realised that there are still lots of areas that i need to work on! see my mental notes/ revelation in red!
http://ezinearticles.com/?Risk-Taking-Why-We-Are-Scared-to-Take-Risks&id=95888
Why are we so scared to take risks? It could be lots of reasons, for instance: not wanting to get out of our comfort zone, fear of rejection, fear of being hurt, fear of change, or need for certainty, our desire to avoid conflict, fear of failure, lack of belief in ourselves. Risk taking is accepting the need for change and understanding what’s involved in taking such actions. (i love the last sentense. understand what's involved in taking such actions. there obviously is a need and i understand that i could be the change.)
We are talking here about intelligent risk taking, not being careless. Intelligent risk taking enables you to express your creativity, drive and motivation.
Risk taking often requires an honest look at the situation and the required actions. It is also important to understand what the risks are and the advantages and disadvantages of taking the action. Once you have committed yourself to the action, you must also be prepared to accept the consequences of such actions.
Here is one of my favourite quotes on risks.
To laugh is to risk appearing the fool.
To weep is to risk appearing sentimental.
To reach out for another is to risk involvement.
To expose feelings is to risk exposing your true self.
To place your ideas, your dreams before the crowd is to risk their loss.
To love is to risk not being loved in return.
To live is to risk dying.
To hope is to risk despair. (but Jesus is always there to cheer you on, and bring hope to the hopeless)
To try is to risk failure. (but at least u tried)
But risks must be taken because the greatest hazard in life is to risk nothing.
The person who risks nothing, does nothing, has nothing and is nothing.
He may avoid suffering and sorrow, but he simply cannot learn, feel, change, grow, love, live.
Chained by his own fears, he is a slave; He has forfeited freedom.
Only a person who risks is free!
TIP OF THE DAY – As Nike says … Just do it!!
My challenge for you: Think of one area in your life that you have been putting off taking a risk. My challenge is to identify what is keeping you from taking action. Now, identify one action you will take this week.
My stretch challenge for you – is to email me and tell me the action you will take, then email me when you have completed the action.
Final thoughts:
“If I had my life to live over I’d like to make more mistakes next time. I’d relax. I would limber up. I would be sillier that I have been this trip. I would take fewer things seriously. I would take more chances. I would climb more mountains and swim more rivers. I would eat more ice cream and fewer beans. I would perhaps have more action trouble, but I’d have fewer imaginary ones. You see, I’m one of those people who live sensibly and sanely hour after hour, day after day.
Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day. I’ve been one of those persons who never goes anywhere without a thermometer, a hot water bottle, a raincoat, and a parachute. If I had to do it again, I would travel lighter than I have. If I had my life to live over, I would start barefoot earlier in the spring and stay that way later in the fall. I would go to more dances. I would ride more merry-go-rounds, I would pick more daisies” Nadine Stair at age 85
article written by Michelle Zelig Pourau of Personal Power International.
i hate chicken-ing out when God asked me to step out in faith n pray for someone. i just dont know how or maybe i'm just fearful of rejection and scared that the thing i asked for didnt happen.
Jesus, help me to grow in this area pleasee.
2 comments:
Impressive, Good article!! Briefly explained the picture of taking risk.
In my opinion, people scared of taking risk because sometimes they can't even figure out whether they are involving in intelligent risk taking or the other way. We need a direction.
I also believe no one is born to have strong will and mentally prepared to take risk, it's through practice.
And one last thing we need to equip, will also be the first thing we need to do- take the first step.
If we can't even take the first step to start practice praying for others (maybe begin with praying for our family members, closest friends, relative etc etc.), the so called "faith" is only a label.
Although it's a little bit harsh, I always keep James 2:17 in mind, "faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead."
we need action to proof our faith.
Matthew 17:20 where Jesus says, "Because you have so little faith. I tell you the truth, if you have faith as small as a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, 'Move from here to there' and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you."
Just remember with God nothing is impossible!! Even we've been rejected, we will be greatly rewarded!! The most important thing is GOD DOES THE THING WHEN WE PRAY!!
C'mon, u can do it!!
this is quite 'troublesome' to just leave a comment...no wonder facebook is so popular you just click and it's there to use.
It's me Jacky! peninsula bus person, prim teacher~
I agree with whoever said that you should be a preacher. You should give it a go. Take risks just like you said.
Dunno if you check much fb wall posts/blog comments, but yeah, just popped by to say hi. And I oft come and read your blog maybe once a month.
Keep strong~ u must have done fine with your exams despite the panic. Hope you got that job at monash sat days med thing I sent you? or was that the thing you mentioned about not getting it but sharing Jesus?
Jacky (from hk!)
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