For years I lived my life in such fear and a lot of the times I did not even know what I was really afraid of. For many years I let fear and worry run my life. Many times I have felt God calling me to follow him and do things for him. I would always think myself out of doing what I knew in my spirit, what God was wanting me to do. I would think about what people might think, or I did not know enough about the bible or God. The thinking was nothing more than fear. I have learned that fear is not what God wants us as Christian to have in our life. Fear is what the devil uses against us to try to stop us from moving forward in the work of God. I don't know how many times in my life that fear has stop me dead in my tracks. How many of days I wasted living in fear. I say wasted days worrying about things that I could do nothing about. Also worrying about thing I think was going to happen. About 95% of the thing I have worried in my life never did ever happen. Man what a waist of Gods time. I made a choice that I would not waste any more of God time in fear and worry.
Philippians 4:6-8
New King James Version (NKJV)
6 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.
What I have learned from this verse is worry less and pray more. So if you start to worry stop and pray. There are many things that come at use everyday. We tend to worry about Jobs, Money, Bills, or kids. The list goes on and on. Imagine never being anxious about anything.
1 Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
Many times fear tries to creep it's way back in my day. I pray this many time Lord help me not to sweat the small stuff, and help me have patience and wisdom with the big stuff. My pastor said something in a sermon a few weeks back that has really stuck with me. Many times we are right on the verge of a break threw and we give up. That God is really fixing to move and we just don't press on. I can tell you I have gave up and not pressed on many times out of fear. So are you facing fear and worry? Are you willing to not to be anxious for anything and cast your cares on the Lord? Tomorrow is coming so why not live it free.
I really enjoyed this, Jeff. Fear has at times controlled my life also. God is a present help in time of need. The bible tells us over a hundred times in His word to FEAR NOT. He knew we would be dealing with this issue so He went ahead and covered all bases. Thanks for sharing!
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