Fear That Misses Out

I am convinced that we miss out on some of the best moments in our lives because we allow fear to get in our way.  We too often overvalue ourselves or undervalue God and therefor miss out on the best this life has to offer us.

Lack in theology leads to lack of opportunity.

To highlight this let me review with you a story from the book of Numbers.

"The LORD said to Moses, "Send some men to explore the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the Israelites.  From each ancestral tribe send one of its leaders." Numbers 13:1-2

"They gave Moses this account: 'We went into the land to which you sent us, and it does flow with milk and honey!  Here is its fruit.  But the people who live there are powerful, and the cities are fortified and very large.  We even saw descendants of Anak there.  The Amelekites live in the Negev; the Hittites, Jebusites and Amorites live in the hill country; and the Canaanites live near the sea and along the Jordan.'
Then Caleb silenced the people before Moses and said, 'We should go up and take possession of the land, for we can certainly do it.'
But the men who had gone up with him said, 'We can't..." Numbers 13:27-31a

"That night all the people of the community raised their voices and wept aloud.  All the Israelites grumbled against Moses and Aaron, and the whole assembly said to them, 'If only we had died in Egypt!  Or in the desert!  Why is the LORD bringing us to this land only to let us fall by the sword?  Our wives and children will be taken as plunder." Numbers 14:1-3a

"Not one of you will enter the land I swore with uplifted hand to make your home, except Caleb son of Jephunneh and Joshua son of Nun.  As for your children that you said would be taken as plunder, I will bring them in to enjoy the land you have rejected.  But you... your bodies will fall in this desert." Numbers 14:30-32

The people missed the Promised Land.  All the adults, except Caleb and Joshua, did not enter the Promised Land because they had poor theology.

The people had an oversized view of the enemy and an undersized view of God.

Too often, so do we.  We also have an oversized view of our problems or of ourselves and an undersized view of God.  Theology is the study of God and if your theology is lacking you will think you have a small God instead of the infinite God.

When we fail to know and act in the knowledge that our God is omnipotent, sovereign, good, gracious, loving, omnipresent, wise, omniscient, holy, and is all these things infinitely, we can miss out.  When we entertain a small view of God we are doomed to a smaller life than is available.

We miss out on joy, peace, excitement, glory, growth and adventure when our theology is lacking.  What might God have planned for us that we simply have to trust Him for?  Noticed in the passage above that the LORD said "I am giving" the land.  The land was a guarantee; they only had to trust Him and act upon that trust.

We forget that our best possible life is the life completely in obedience to God.  We, like the Israelites, choose to die in the desert instead of dwelling in the promise.

Satan and self lie and tell us that God's plan is less.  Don't believe the lie.  Elevate your view of God.  Don't have a lacking theology.  Have a high view of God, follow His lead and the opportunities of life are endless.  Don't miss out today!