Fear Not
Josh 10(ASV) 25 And Joshua said unto them, Fear not, nor be dismayed; be strong and of good courage:
This week our pastor began a two part series on fear and he started with the question, “What is your greatest fear?” My immediate thought was, being elderly (I hate that word, especially when I have to apply it to myself), my greatest fear is falling. You see, as a retired pastor, I have seen how devastating falls can be and how they can lead to disability and worse.
A few years ago I heard someone say there are 365 scriptures telling us to “fear not.” Wouldn’t that be great, to have a “fear not” for every day of the year?
While this is not true, it is true that God our Father does not want us to spend our lives in fear.
Admittedly, fear is a part of each of our lives. But we do not have to allow fear to rule our lives. In fact, if we were to recognize God as our primary source when we face hard times, rather than our last resort, I believe our fears and other obstacles would be lessened.
The Pastor went on to focus on people who fear the loss of control. I think we can all identify with that type of fear to some degree.
Pastor Mark made a very salient point—when we try to control others we are trying to walk in a path not designed for us. Did you get that? We are to live in the gifts God has given us and use those gifts to walk our own path.
I love that.
I would like to encourage you to recalibrate your life choices so that fear no longer rules your life. How will relinquishing fear impact your life?
Giving up fear will enable you to begin to replace fear with faith. Will your life become miraculously easier and better? No, but you will experience a peace that is born of faith, and isn’t that better than living in fear?
In the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit.
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