Fear of public speaking

Did you know that the number one fear in life for most people is the fear of public speaking?  I can relate to this fear.  For most of my life I've felt inadequate to speak in a public setting.  I blamed it on my shyness or uneducated vocabulary.  If I'm honest, that fear still creeps into my world every now and then.

But, I don't need to stay this way.   I admit it can be a little scary.  After all, Moses felt these same feelings, but God used him anyway.

Prayer is crucial in overcoming the fear of public speaking.  Prayer helps you overcome fear.

God will equip us for whatever we need, even words to speak.  So, pray about God's purpose when you speak.  Speak boldly and with confidence, knowing that God created you and will give you the tools needed to speak to an audience of one, or an audience of 1000.

Luke 12:11-12 – "And when they bring you before the synagogues and the rulers and the authorities, do not be anxious about how you should defend yourself or what you should say, for the Holy Spirit will teach you in that very hour what you ought to say.”