How My Confidence Moved Me To Japan

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Several years ago, when I was preparing to move out of the country, I felt like I was ready to conquer the world. I believed I had what it took to leave my family and move to Japan—alone. Just before embarking on my new journey, fear gripped me and I started questioning if I was making the right decision.

Negative thoughts had taken over my excitement and eagerness to serve in the capacity God called me to. My mind was filled with cloudy disbelief, and I was no longer confident enough to get on the plane for a 22-hour flight. The opportunity I had been waiting for was right in front of me, but I was fearful and hesitant to take the step.

I mustered up enough energy and gumption to just go for it! Japan was waiting for me, and I had to get there.

I stepped on the plane to start the journey, and my life has not been the same since.

This new opportunity birthed from me who I had always known I was. I grew in ways unimaginable. Ways that I could only experience because I made a choice to operate in confidence.

The little pieces of Japan scattered throughout my home remind me to not be bound by fear because fear keeps you in one place.

Fear limits your ability to grow.

Fear causes you to miss opportunities, and it takes away your chances to make a difference.

Fear keeps you from truly pursuing who God called you to be.