Life has so many ways of testing us in order to see who we really are during different situations, the ability of one to be able to withstand the test or crumble under the pressure defines who you really are and what you will be capable of. FEAR is when you know what you are suppose to do but chose not to do it because you are afraid of something or someone, it is when you are been frightened and been scared of taking a risk or something or someone leading to the inability to do anything.
Fear is a very strong negative and unpleasant emotion that can hinder you from succeeding in life when you allow it take root in your mind, it can come in different ways and different forms entirely like for example, when you are in a relationship and you found out that your partner is cheating and you chose to ignore it despite knowing about it and knowing the extent at which he or she has gone in hurting you but because of the fear of losing that person you pretended you did not know creating the avenue for he or she to do more than that without remorse or in a business field where an opportunity presents itself to you but a certain amount of risk is involved but the benefits and profits is worth the risk but you still chose not to take the risk because you don't want to loose a single cent and chose to wait for opportunities that don't involve risk whereas the other one with risk involved paid off more than expected leaving you with regrets and a sense of loss because you would have gained more than the little you were to loose.
FAITH is when despite the difficulties, the failures, the lack of acknowledgement, the humiliation you still chose to believe in what you do or in someone or something. It is when you have confidence and trust in something despite it not working or in the intentions and abilities of someone or in yourself to overcome your shortcomings.
Faith is a strong positive emotion that lets you see that nothing is impossible. There was something that happened to me while I was in my 3rd year at the university, I resumed school as usual that year but I knew things will not be the same because I lost my dad a year before that making things more difficult and sudden.
The semester proceeded as usual with alot of activities going on but I was not entirely focusing on my academics because I was thinking of how to get money to pay my tuition fee which I knew will be difficult at that time, but regardless I seem to believe that everything will workout according to the plan of God. I prayed alot and also engaged myself in labour and any other work that will pay me as long as it won't affect much of my school time, but deep down I knew that those extra work will still not be enough to pay for my tuition fee but I never gave up. The deadline came for payment of the school fees but I don't have up to half of the money for it and I couldn't pressure my mom with that because I have younger ones also that needed their school fees to be paid and other academic materials bought for them, some of you might be wondering, how about my uncles and aunty's but I have only 1 uncle and 1 aunt that are capable enough to support but they were also very burden with their family affairs and demands though, they tend to lend a helping hand at times.
So as I was saying I had nobody to call to ask for assistance but I believed I won't have to forfeit a semester because of school fees and I prayed to God earnestly, then before the final day my uncle whom I knew at that time was in a difficult spot called me and asked how much was my fees and I told him and he ended up sending the money which I appreciated him alot for it. The point am trying to make here is that I had faith that regardless of my situation and conditions things will work out and it did. Though it's not always things workout the way you want but the fact that u never give up and believe, never allowing fear to take grip of you is enough to move others to act on your behalf.
A famous psychologist William James once said something and I quote "At the beginning of a doubtful undertaking the belief we develop and have is the one thing that insures the successful outcome of your venture " and also there is a verse in the Bible that says "if ye have faith nothing shall be impossible". So I will like to implore you that is reading this post that you should not let fear take away the opportunity and success that faith will bring to your door steps. Don't let fear take hold of you but allow faith to guide and lead you.
Let go of all your fears, worries and the What If situations
And believe in yourself embracing the Even If situations
Because your hardwork, patience, dedications and sacrifices will pay off one day