Steeping Onto the Ropes: Trusting God Over Fear

"If you don't place your foot on the rope, you'll never cross the chasm." — Liz Smith

Today, I realized something big. I might not be cut out for tightrope walking, but I do know that Jesus calls us to walk the narrow path.

And yet, in my rebellion, I resist. I’ve always prided myself on not following the crowd, not doing what everyone else says will lead to success—especially in my coaching business. Maybe I’ve been telling myself the wrong story all along.

Maybe I’m not a rebel.

Maybe I’m just afraid.

Afraid that if I follow the path others have walked, and I fail, then I’ll have proof that I was never good enough to begin with. And failures? They don’t get picked for the team. They sit on the bench, making up silly songs about how ridiculous softball pants look, pretending they don’t care. And the truth is, I’ve been doing the same thing with my dreams—defiantly claiming I’ll do it my own way while secretly fearing that I’m just not capable.

And so, the cycle repeats: I resist, I fight, I refuse to follow the map, I burn out, I sulk, I procrastinate. My husband watches, probably wondering when I’ll stop running from the truth. Maybe it's o.k. to fail and show up anyway.

But today, I see it clearly: God calls me to the narrow road, the one that leads to Him. Not to my pride, not to my fears, not to my need to prove myself. Not to the applause of others for doing an outstanding job. I don't need those things at all because the narrow road leads to acceptance, love, and grace. And I don’t have to be afraid. God is waiting there. His plans are more than enough for me to get to work when it feels scary.

So, Lord, help me take that step. Help me put my foot on the rope and trust that You will guide me. I may be afraid of failure, but You don’t pick teams based on performance. You choose me because You love me. And You never leave me on the bench—unless You’re right there beside me, singing along about those silly pants.

Today, I step onto the rope. And I trust You to carry me across.

Shel

DammGirl Coaching LLC

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