Just a reminder these were done by my DM at work.
"I'm Afraid of Rejection:
A Couple of girls I asked out back in my college years said no. Why can I still remember those occasions so clearly? Why does that embarrassment and self-doubt persist after all these years? Rejection hurts.
I don't even have to ask. You're been stung by rejection too, haven't you? Were you the last chosen for a team on the playground? Have your kids rejected your belief and value system? Has a loved one or spouse walked out on you? Have you been fired from a job?
You know what's an even worse nightmare? Fearing that God has no more use for you. We have all given God more than enough reasons to turn away in disgust and to be done with us . "Zion said,
' The Lord has forsaken me, the Lord has forgotten me' " (Isaiah 49:14).
That's what you'd expect. That's what you deserve. The reality, however, is that your relationship with God is based not on your performance but on Christ's. It's based not on your conclusions but on Christ's sacrifice. It's based not on your fears but on God's love."
"I'm Afraid of Losing my Health
I've talked to some pretty tough people who endured a lot of setbacks in their lives, but they could always say, 'At least I have my health.' What if you don't? A lot of older people are terrified of falling and breaking bones. What health issues scare you the most? Canes and walkers? Having to get around in a wheelchair? Having to drag around an oxygen tank all day?
Do you have to live with pain? Are you a cancer survivor? Have you had major surgery? Does a possible recurrence of those illnesses fill your heart with dread? Do you worry about the health of people close to you?
Job lost most of his material possessions, but at least he had his health. Then he lost that too. What do you suppose happened to his faith and trust in God?
'Satan went out from the presence of the LORD and afflicted Job with painful sores from the soles of his feet to the top of his head. Then Job took a piece of broken pottery and scraped himself with it as he sat among the ashes.' (Job 2:7-8)
Even in his physical misery Job found comfort in God's track record of steadfast love and steadfast purpose."
