In what areas of your life are you holding back? I was recently convicted of this over the last week. I had the perfect opportunity to witness to someone, or even just be friendly, but I chose not to simply because there were other people around. I was embarrassed. I let my self-image be more important to me than God’s calling. I was ashamed of myself that night, and I hardly slept. I decided after that not to hold back. I want to be used by God, not reserved so that I can maintain some “image” of myself that I have stuck in my own mind. I want to please God, not the world.
For am I now seeking the approval of man, or of God? Or am I trying to please man? If I were still trying to please man, I would not be a servant of Christ.
Galatians 1:10; ESV; Crossway, Student Study Bible
In what areas of your life are you reserved because of different reasons? Where have you not let God chip away? It will be a painful process of many mistakes, but, I can promise you that it is fully worth it. It is such a beautiful and comforting idea to know that God used you in a situation.