So, I officially posted my first video on YouTube regarding how By Faith came about and why I decided to start this journey. Yay me! You can see the video for yourself by going to byfaithwithnoviabewright on YouTube. I just want to put that plug in.
However, I am not writing today to reexplain By Faith..., but express what I have learned in the last few days since posting the video. Being vulnerable and transparent would not be in my list of strengths, but I realize the power and freedom that it leads to. Since posting my video, the enemy has worked really hard to deter me from moving forward with By Faith...The enemy has thrown so many things at me in this short time that I have been tempted to just call it quits despite all my efforts. It was in prayer, that I was reminded that By Faith is not just regarding my mental health. By Faith is has to be my motto for every area of my life. I can not compartmentalize areas of faith. I have to walk By Faith in every single area of my life, every single day of life.
One thing that I have learned while dealing with anxiety is to "Put the responsibility back on God". Well, I am realizing I have to "Put the responsibility back on God" no matter what circumstance occurs. Putting the responsibility back on God, allows me the ability of not feeling the pressure of having to figure out this hard life in my own strength. Knowing that my heavenly Father knows my every need and is actually waiting and wanting for me to put the responsibility on Him is so encouraging. Since I am such a Type A personality, this can be very very hard for me because I struggle with having control and relinquishing it others (even God). I am also an over thinker (hence the anxiety) so that doesn't help either.
Despite being a control freak and having a very overactive mind, I still have to learn to submit my control and thoughts to God. By faith, I have to trust that God is good even when it seems like everything is falling apart. By Faith, I have to trust that when I cast my cares on God he is actually concerned about those cares. By Faith, I WILL continue to move forward with By Faith... not just to bridge the gap between the church and mental health community, but also to encourage others and myself through whatever journey we are on.
Hebrews 11 is what inspired me to do By Faith...and I often read it to remind myself that I am not alone. I hope that this journey will inspire someone to keep moving forward and allow everything you do to be By Faith.
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