One of the quotes that I can recall seeing all over the world regarding Fear is “There is nothing to fear but fear itself.”-FDR
The question is what does that mean? Why would I fear the very thing that I shouldn’t fear? In essence he was saying that fear causes things to appear worse than what they actually are. But does that take away the reality of the experience? No…but what it can do is introduce the possibility of power over it. (Selah)
Truth is fear can be conquered! But how do you conquer what you do not fully understand? You first have to evaluate its origin to deem it powerless. The interesting thing is everyone has their own perception of fear. So fear to some is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat. To another fear is learned because of evolution (the gradual development of something during the history of the earth). My discredit to that is fear is not tangible in its natural state. Fear like faith is unseen evidence that provokes an action. Can I then surmise that fear is the opposite of faith? Absolutely. This is how: Faith is the substance of things hoped for. Fear is not desired, not hoped for, not wanted, it is unpleasant. But they are both caused by belief! What you believe is key. Faith or Fear. Faith or Fear! Fear causes insecurity, it causes doubt, and it causes anxiety. Faith is security, Faith is certainty, and Faith is assurance. Fear opposes faith every chance it gets. But we must rest assure in what the Bible tells us: “God has not given us the Spirit of fear” Fear is not an attribute of God! That’s how you know it is a false reality. A deception. A counterfeit of true faith. God is so mindful of the works of fear that “Fear Not” is mentioned 365 times in the Bible. That is intentional! God has already provided a way of escape daily! Each day we choose to “fear not” we are rendering fear powerless. But we have to choose! We have to choose faith over fear!. Fear says “don’t do it” Faith says walk into it! “Though I walk through the valley and the shadow of death I will fear no evil.” Fear says you can’t do it...you will never. Faith says “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Fear attempts to enter in everyday but Faith says “you don’t belong here!” We all have to make the decision to Fear Not! Because fear does not belong to us!
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