Sometimes when you take a survey of life as the Israelites surveyed the Promised Land before Moses died, you might find some interesting things. Good things, yes, like bunches of grapes so heavy you need two people at each end of a beam to carry it, there might be parts of life in general that are overflowing with milk and honey.
But as we all know, life is neither simple nor safe. The Nephilim live out there in your big world. The descendants of Anak live in the cities. Just looking at them might make your knees quake.
After your survey, you might decide that living life isn't for you - at least not this kind of life. You may decide to stay in the corners, to blend in, to stay quiet. You might let those dwelling in the metaphorical land to scare you.
But here's a kernel of truth - just as God promised His people that land, so when you accepted Jesus did He promise you a different kind of life. And when your doubts and fears want to overrun you, you need to take a stand like Caleb did above, and tell the multitude of thoughts in your head to beat it, because "I can certainly do it."
You can certainly, with God's ever-present help, seize control of yourself, take a movement of faith against the giants, and overcome your fear. God wants you to take over the promised land, whatever it means for you. Maybe it's a new job. Maybe it's moving across the ocean. Maybe it's saying hi to that one girl in the corner.
But if you let your fear and self-doubt beat you, you're going to end up wandering in a spiritual desert in punishment. You should go up and take possession of your destiny, because that's what God wants of you. He's given you a promise with salvation. Now it's time to make good.
It's time to be brave like Caleb and Joshua exemplified.
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