Faith Over Fear: How to Step Boldly into Your Calling

Fear has a way of creeping in just when you’re about to take a step forward. It whispers doubts, magnifies uncertainty, and tries to convince you that you’re not ready.

But here’s the truth: God doesn’t call the ready—He calls the willing. (Or you may have heard - God doesn’t call the qualified. He qualifies the called.)

If you’ve felt a stirring in your spirit, a vision that won’t let go, or a deep knowing that you were meant for more, this is your confirmation. Your calling isn’t something to question—it’s something to trust.

It’s time to stop overthinking and start stepping. This is your Faith-Fueled moment.

Faith Requires Action

Many people wait until they feel "ready" before stepping into their calling. But faith isn’t about certainty—it’s about trust.

Think about Peter walking on water. He didn’t wait for the sea to calm before stepping out of the boat. He moved because Jesus called him forward. And as long as his focus stayed on Jesus, he walked in the impossible.

💡 Ask Yourself: What is God calling you to do that requires faith over fear? What step have you been hesitating to take?

Surrender Hustle for Holy Alignment

The world teaches us to push, grind, and hustle our way to success. But when you’re faith-fueled, your power comes from divine alignment, not self-reliance.

When you surrender control and lean into Spirit’s guidance, you’ll find:
✅ More peace in the process
✅ Unexpected opportunities opening up
✅ Provision beyond what you could have planned

God’s pace is different from the world’s pace. The question isn’t Can I make this happen? The question is Am I aligned with what Spirit is leading me to do?

💡 Reflection: Where in your life are you forcing instead of flowing? Where can you trust more and strive less?

Confidence Comes from Obedience, Not Perfection

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you take action. God isn’t asking for perfection—He’s asking for obedience.

Confidence doesn’t come from knowing every step in advance. It comes from walking in faith, one step at a time.

🔥 Remember: Your clarity comes in the movement, not before it.

Surround Yourself with Faith-Fueled Community

Your environment matters. Surrounding yourself with people who are also walking in faith strengthens your courage. When doubt tries to creep in, your community reminds you of the truth:

✔ You are called
✔ You are equipped
✔ You are capable

💡 Ask Yourself: Who are you allowing to speak into your journey? Are you surrounded by people who encourage your faith or fuel your fear?

Your Next Step: Say YES

Your calling isn’t about waiting for the perfect conditions—it’s about trusting the One who called you.

So today, make a commitment:
💛 To stop overthinking and start trusting
💛 To release fear and embrace faith
💛 To take the next step—even if it feels small

Because when you say YES, God meets you there.

Join us for the Faith-Fueled LIVE event, May 2nd - in the Los Angeles area. Details here!

Cathy Johnson

Cathy (Alessandra) Johnson, also known as The YES I CAN Coach, is a Certified Life Coach and a dynamic, innovative woman who inspires women in the US and abroad into action. An entrepreneur for over 30+ years, Cathy has owned and published two magazines and has multiple best-selling books on Amazon with her third, Dare to Be You: You Were Born to Be Brave, Bold and Fabulous, released in the fall of 2019 and latest compilation book, YES YOU CAN, also on Amazon. She coaches entrepreneurs around the world using her signature YES Method tm.

Cathy is the CEO of YES I CAN Living and has been featured on CBS.com, career-intelligence.com and KFWB news radio in Los Angeles among others. She was nominated for the Los Angeles Business Journal “Women Making a Difference” award and others as well as receiving the President’s Call to Service Life-Time Achievement award for her philanthropic work. She is a Certified Life Coach but more importantly, she has "been there”, “done that" and “walks her talk”. Her stories of challenge to celebration and struggle to success along with her implementable tips, tools and proven strategies will inspire you and/or your audience to say YES I CAN to creating a life they love.

Cathy is a Certified Life Coach who works with women ready for transformation in their personal and professional life. Using the YES I CAN tools, your fear of “no i can’t” will become, “YES I DID”!

https://www.yesicanliving.com/about
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