The things in life are on the other side of .
Fear is a
2 Timothy 1:7 NIV
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Genesis 3:9-10 NLT
Then the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid”
Fear Facts—
1. Fear is a problem
2. Fear causes us to our
3. Fear causes us to draw based on false .
- False
- Evidence
- Appearing
- Real
“The worst evils of life are those which do not exist except in our imagination. If we had no troubles but real troubles, we should not have a tenth part of our present sorrows. We feel a thousand deaths in fearing one, but Christ is the cure for the disease of fearing.” —Charles Spurgeon
When we draw conclusions, we wind up living a false version of .
Nine Core Fears—
1s: Fear being wrong or irredeemable.
2s: Fear being unloved or unwanted
3s: Fear being unsuccessful, insignificant
4s: Fear being without identity
5s: Fear being ignorant
6s: Fear being out of control
7s: Fear being deprived of something
8s: Fear being weak powerless
9s: Fear being in conflict
4. Fear causes our to be
Matt. 14:27 NIV
But Jesus immediately said to them: “Take courage! It is I. Don’t be afraid.”
are closer than you , because is closer than you think.
1 John 4:8 NIV
There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear.
How to Overcome Our Fears with God’s Love—
1. them in the Father’s loving
Philippians 2:9-11 NIV
Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
Question for reflection:
What is the strongest core fear in my life?
“The presence of fear does not mean you have no faith. Fear visits everyone. But make your fear a visitor and not a resident.” —Max Lucado
Make fear a and God’s love a .
2. Speak to every .
2 Corinthians 10:5 NIV
We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ.
God loves each of us as if there were only one of us. —Augustine
Question for reflection:
What lies have I believed about God’s love toward me?
3. Keep your on
Psalms 55:22 NIV
Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Psalms 118:6
The Lord is on my side, I will not fear
Jesus is the to —
- Fear of Being Wrong or Irredeemable
Jesus’ love offers unconditional grace, through His sacrifice on the cross, no one is beyond redemption.
- Fear of Being Unloved or Unwanted
The love of Jesus is inclusive and unmovable. We are loved by God with an everlasting love..
- Fear of Being Unsuccessful, Insignificant
In the eyes of Jesus, our significance doesn’t come from our achievements or accolades but from our intrinsic value as God’s special creation.
- Fear of Being Without Identity
In Christ, we are given our true identity as children of God (John 1:12), who hand-crafted every part of our being.
- Fear of Being Ignorant
Jesus, as the embodiment of truth, enlightens our understanding and promises the guidance of the Holy Spirit (John 16:13).
- Fear of Being Out of Control
Jesus’ love teaches us to rest in the assurance that God works all things together for our good (Romans 8:28).
- Fear of Being Deprived
Jesus assures us that in Him we have everything we need (Philippians 4:19). In his Presence is fullness of joy and pleasure forevermore (Psalm 16:11).
- Fear of Being Weak or Powerless
In our weakness, Jesus’ love shows itself strong (2 Corinthians 12:9). His crucifixion, a moment of apparent weakness, was the ultimate display of power over sin and death, promising that His strength is made perfect in our weakness.
- Fear of Being in Conflict: Jesus is our peace, who breaks down walls of division (Ephesians 2:14). His love reconciles us to God and to one another, creating harmony even where there is disagreement.
At the center of so many of our difficulties is fear—fear of rejection, fear of failure, fear of death, fear of sickness, fear of not being able to take care of ourselves in old age, fear of what may happen to our loved ones…What is the answer to all our fears? Love. —Dallas Willard
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