“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
2 Timothy 1:7
FEAR is false evidence appearing real. We need to be mindful because fear can be destructive. It can diminish the greatness of God and elevate the impact of worldly opinions in our lives. It can cause us to try to control the situation rather than to trust God.
Everyone deals with fear on some level — sometimes real, sometimes imagined. But as a child of God we won’t live in fear—because God has not given of the spirit of fear but has given us sound mind.
This seems especially true for the culture that we live in today. Whether someone is trying to sell us something, trying to get our vote, or persuade us of a particular worldview, fear is one way to attempt to convince us. Many times, social media is the vehicle that is used to do so.
Charge: Do not be afraid because you have the Holy Spirit in you to be fearless in all situations.
Further Study:1 John 4:18, Acts 4:8-13
