4 Reasons I'm Terrified Of Being A Christian Blogger
Are you a Christian blogger or a digital evangelist? Have you gone through the pains and worries of wondering if your message is relevant; if anyone cares; if it's all in vain? I'm terrified of being a Christian blogger, and I think you might relate to one or two of them.Here are 4 reasons why I'm terrified of being a Christian blogger. 
Reason #1 That I'm Terrified Of Being A Christian Blogger – People Are Scary!
I don't want to put myself out there.It's hard to admit my problems in a public forum- and to know that those words will be present forever! I have so many personal examples of the problems that I attempt to solve in my posts, like 5 Things Your Husband Needs To Hear Every Day, How to Be A Good Mom, and 8 Lies Satan Whispers To You About Your Marriage.I know I can edit any of these and take them out, but once it's on the internet, it's on here forever in some form. Sometimes that's a big thought and hard for me to grasp.
Why I (and you) shouldn't be afraid
I try to remind myself that God uses vulnerable people; people that are soft like clay and ready to be used for His glory.
"And yet, O LORD, you are our Father. We are the clay, and You are the Potter. We all are formed by Your Hand." Isaiah 64:8
If we remain soft and useable, He will keep working with us.
Reason #2 That I'm Terrified Of Being A Christian Blogger – I'm Terrified That God Might Not Use Me
Satan likes to whisper these in my heart, and this is a common one. He tells me: “You're wasting your time” or “Isn't it better to spend your time on yourself?” And when I have a big deadline, I will hear these more often and with more intensity.
Why I (and you) shouldn't be afraid
I think when you hear these “you aren't important” lies from Satan, it's his last-ditch attempt to stop you from doing something wonderful for God's glory. He tries to sabotage you in as many ways as possible, and if you keep writing, keep persisting, keep putting yourself out there despite the potential embarrassment, the devil gets frustrated and resorts to Elementary School age attacks like “Yeah, well your face is weird!” or “Yeah, well you should feel bad about who you are in general! Your name is stupid!” 😏Worries like this will NEVER come from our Heavenly Father.Check out more on The 3 Enemies of the Christian and The 3 Allies of the Christian.
Reason #3 That I'm Terrified Of Being A Christian Blogger – I'm Terrified That God Might Use Me
It's definitely more comfortable to be in the bleachers than it is to be on the field. It's hard to be criticized by other well-meaning (or not well-meaning) commenters. Some of them are even Christians. Being used by God isn't comfortable. It's hard, and it's public. And Satan hates Christians who are being used for God.In my weak moments, the devil tells me that I should question if I have what it takes to be in the public eye, even if it is just a blog.
Why I (and you) shouldn't be afraid
I'd rather be used by God for His glory, which is forever than try to glorify myself and have that only last for the next dozen or so years. (If that.) God is forever, and I am SO not. I am not even sure why I blog except for the power of the Holy Spirit that lives in me.
Reason #4 That I'm Terrified Of Being A Christian Blogger – I'm Terrified That God Might Wreck Me
We are only jars of clay; a temporary, fragile dwelling place of the Eternal and Wonderful God.If it's His will and He decides it is for His glory, I might have a horrible tragedy occur in my life. Death, disease, natural disaster... if God determines that one of these tragedies will humble me, draw me closer in fellowship with Him, and bring glory to His name, then there's nothing to stop Him.
"It is a terrifying thing to fall into the hands of the living God." Hebrews 10:31 NASB
Why I (and you) shouldn't be afraid
The devil asked if Job would stay faithful to God in the face of multiple tragedies, and God allowed the devil to test Job to see his faith. Job went through horrible pain and loss, but in the face of devastating loss, Job remained reverent.
"Job stood up and tore his robe in grief. Then he shaved his head and fell to the ground to worship. He said, 'I came naked from my mother’s womb, and I will be naked when I leave. The Lord gave me what I had, and the Lord has taken it away. Praise the name of the Lord!' In all of this, Job did not sin by blaming God." Job 1:20-22
I pray the same of myself. And of you, fellow Christian blogger.
What about you?
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