Do You Fear the Worst or Expect the Best?

Do You Fear the Worst or Expect the Best?

A reflection on choosing faith over fear.

Have you ever caught yourself waiting for something to go wrong—almost bracing for the next disappointment?
I know that feeling well.
There was a season when I didn’t even realize I was expecting the worst. I’d walk through life holding my breath, certain the calm wouldn’t last. When things were quiet, I grew uneasy. And when something good happened, I found it hard to trust it would stay.

I believed in God—but expecting His goodness?
That took another level of faith I hadn’t learned yet.

Over time, I began to notice how my thoughts and words were shaping the world around me.
Every time I said, “It’s only a matter of time before this falls apart,” I wasn’t just being “realistic.”
I was agreeing with fear.
And the more I agreed with fear, the less room I left for faith.

But then God reminded me: I don’t have to keep bracing for the worst.
I can begin expecting His goodness.

That doesn’t mean pretending life is perfect—it means learning to see it through the lens of trust.
Faith says, “God is for me, even when life feels uncertain.”

Shifting Your Focus

That shift doesn’t happen all at once. It starts with small, daily choices.
Instead of saying, “Everything always goes wrong,”
try saying, “God is still working this for my good.”

Instead of, “Things are falling apart,”
try, “God is holding this together.”

Your words hold weight.
Proverbs 18:21 says, “The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.”
What you speak, you begin to live.

And Colossians 3:2 gives us the same invitation: “Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things.”
Faith isn’t denial—it’s direction.
It’s choosing what to magnify.

Romans 8:28 reminds us: “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.”
That’s not wishful thinking—it’s a promise.

Choosing Life, Every Day

In Deuteronomy 30:19, God says, “I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life.”
That invitation isn’t just about eternity—it’s about your everyday thoughts, your expectations, and the words you speak.

So when you ask yourself, Do I fear the worst or expect the best?
you’re really asking: Which one am I choosing?

You can’t always control what happens around you,
but you can choose how to see it, speak it, and walk through it.

Journal This

Where have I been expecting the worst instead of trusting God for the best?

Write it down.
Let it challenge you—but also encourage you.
And if this reflection speaks to you, I’d love to hear your thoughts.
Share them in the comments or send me a message.
You never know who else might need your story.

Take It Deeper

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It’s a simple way to pause, journal, and invite God into your week.
When you do, you’ll also receive This Week’s Question: A Quiet Invitation—a short, soul-centered email to help you keep choosing faith over fear.

Because you don’t have to live braced for the worst.
You can expect the best—and trust that God is already at work for your good.