2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV)
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Reflections:
We define fear as a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence or imminence of danger. Some synonyms for fear are: fright, dread, terror, horror, panic, alarm, dismay, consternation, trepidation.
Ø What if I’m not able to pay my bills on time?
Ø What will happen to me if I get laid off from my job?
Ø Will I find I have a life threatening disease when I go to the doctor for a checkup?
Ø Am I really saved and going to heaven when I die?
And the list goes on and on …
God’s Word must be our standard: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. (1 John 4:18).” The “perfect love” here is speaking of God’s love freely imparted to us who believe if we’re willing to receive it.
And who isn’t familiar with this promise in the Bible: “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; 7 and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Phil 4:6-7).”
Job’s “friend” Eliphaz the Temanite said to him: “Yet man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward (Job 5:7).”
Yes, trouble will surely come. It cannot be averted. But when it does will we panic, or will we trust in the bed-rock-solid promises of God’s Word. Will we react with fear, trembling in uncertainty, or will we allow the Holy Spirit to undergird us with that supernatural confidence, peace and perfect love that only he can bring? Once again, it really all does come down to choosing to believe God’s precious promises for our lives…
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