I am not particularly religious in the conventional sense. Raised in a Conservative Jewish home, I take more meaning from the Buddhist teachings, originated in the land where my daughter was born, that are embedded in traditional martial arts training, as I have studied since teenage years. "JewBu" or "Jewddhist" is probably the most apt description of my spriritual beliefs.

      In my view, it is among the worst possible sins for people to sit around and merely stuff themselves with food, consume air molecules and contribute nothing to the world around them. It is one thing to do this while trying to survive adversity. It is quite another thing to adopt this as a life plan - as so many people do. Simply living until the next day while maybe aggregating money also, is a waste of the spirit and body granted by whatever miracle to every human being.

     The text below is adapted from an evangelist Christian website. I happen to think that most of those people are out of their minds and wear their religiosity on their sleeves to conceal their own serious personal shortcomings.  But these quotes get right to those concepts which - to me at least - are the only reasons to justify one's continued existence on earth.

By Joyce Meyer

The Creator has great plans for our lives. It’s exciting when He puts dreams and desires in our hearts, but it can also be challenging because fear always comes against us when we try new things. 

That’s how the enemy tries to keep us from moving forward—through fear. But instead of giving in to our fears, we can choose to be bold, confident and courageous through (a deity).

It’s important to understand that courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s moving forward when you feel afraid. And if we will do that, (a spiritual force) will lead us straight through our fears into the Creator's perfect will for our lives.

The Creator doesn’t want us to live timid, shy, weak, wimpy, fearful, boring lives. He wants us to be bold, confident and courageous, unafraid to try new things. And it never ceases to amaze me what a spiritual force will do through a person who simply steps out in faith.

What Did Joshua Do?

In the (Old Testament), Joshua is a great example of someone who took a step of faith in the face of fear. 

You see, when Moses died, the Creator is said to have charged Joshua with the huge task of leading the people of Israel into the Promised Land. Fear must have come against him at every turn. 

But Joshua pressed past his fears so he could embrace his Creator-given destiny.

When your spirit asks you to leave the familiar behind, let this encourage you to keep moving forward. Because when you step into what the Creator has for you, that anointing makes the impossible possible.

First John 2:27 says, But as for you, the anointing (the sacred appointment, the unction) which you received from Him abides [permanently] in you… (AMPC).

I want you to let that sink in: The Creator's anointing abides permanently in you. So why should you live a boring life when there’s a great life available to you?

It’s Okay to Try New Things

I encourage you to trust that what you feel down deep in your heart really is the spirit of some great force that we can only begin to grasp.

You may not get a lot of encouragement from your family and friends, especially in the beginning. But if you’ll be bold enough to follow this spirit instead of your fears, the deity will prove itself to you.

The truth is, you and I never have to worry about failing. Instead, we can give ourselves permission to try new things.

It’s actually a great privilege not to live based on what your circumstances are, but according to the vision a Creator has planted in your heart.

Let’s look at Numbers 9:18. It says, At the command of the Lord the people of Israel set out, and at the command of the Lord they camped. As long as the cloud rested over the tabernacle, they remained in camp.

I love that they didn’t try to go where a spirit wasn’t leading them. Just imagine how much better our lives would be if we did the same thing!

Step Out and Find Out!

You know, it’s not the end of the world when we make a mistake or get thrown off track because that spirit will always help us find our way back. Don’t let your mistake mark the end of the road, but rather a road to a new beginning.

Think what a beautiful thing it will be to look back at your life and remember the journey you’ve had with the Creator; to celebrate the ways He has worked in your life.

In fact, the only thing we ever have to be concerned about in life is, “Am I following the supreme plan?” If you feel something strongly in your heart, step out and find out.

Don’t let other people make your decisions. Follow your destiny for your life. Find what’s going to fulfill you—and start embracing all that you’re meant to be. Choose boldness!