Fear has always been a dreaded thing since then. You may choose to agree or disagree but that's how I see it. Nobody likes to fear for anything. Nobody likes to live in fear either. But no matter how hard we try to avoid it, it will always be around us.
Fear, as defined by Oxford Dictionary is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain, or harm or a feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety of someone. With this definition, we can say that fear is a built-in 'program' within our system that is triggered when we are threatened by something unpleasant that involves us or some people dear to us. What's worse is that when we fear, it hinders us from moving forward. It stops us from accomplishing our mission.
Fear comes in so many different ways. It may be fear of losing someone important to us, fear of death, fear of being rejected, and others. But just how can we control fear and stop it from completely taking over our lives?
Isaiah 40:10 says 'Don't be afraid for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand" (NLT). The answer is here. We can control fear from taking over by entrusting our lives to God. Yes! Fear is inevitable. But God is telling us through this verse to not worry about anything for He will be there to protect us. He says that we should not fear for He is our God. This is the silver lining. As long as we shall live, fear will continue to exist. It will continue to lurk in the dark and watch for weak spirits to be its next victims. But as long as God is on our side, there is nothing to be afraid of.
Stand firm. Overcome your fears before it controls you.
"We can face any fear when we know the Lord is with us." - Anonymous
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