Those who have met me have a tendency to believe I am this zany out there goofy guy. I will readily admit that I joke a lot and have a tendency to tell hilarious, but embarrassing, stories. However, I do those things to mask an intense shyness and crippling doubt in my abilities.
Recently I have decided that the next step in my growth (both spiritually and otherwise) is to “throw caution to the wind” and embrace what is possible. Here’s a few of the decisions. I have decided to pursue my own graphic design business (apparently I have a knack for that). I have attempted to be more “genuinely” outgoing.” I have decided (fearfully) to cut Amy loose to do whatever it takes to make “it” happen. I may regret that last one 
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God never intended for us to live in fear. Especially of ourselves and certainly not of what he has planned for us.
Romans 8:15
15For you (A)have not received a spirit of slavery leading to fear again, but you (B)have received a spirit of adoption as sons by which we cry out, “(C)Abba! Father!”
Jeremiah 29:11
11‘For I know the (A)plans that I have for you,’ declares the LORD, ‘plans for (B)welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a (C)hope.
He has mapped it out. He thought of you before thought existed. So, get out there and take a chance.
