First i think we need to understand the definition of fear
definition of fear on Google: an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat
when we think about the fear that should trigger a response in our brain to know that there is a lie you are believing that is causing that fear and getting to the root of the lie and ask god “What do you want me to know about x” so he can reveal where this lie and fear came from
the lord tells us “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 1 John 4:18
So if we have a perfect God who tells us that He casts all fear out then why is fear such a common thing?
like as Christians how can we stop running from fear and find freedom from fear?
We protect ourselves from situations in which the lord really could move in
We live a life of self-protection and self-promotion
We don’t live a life of “where you lead i will follow” because we are fearful
Nothing can separate us from Christ Jesus
Fear is a gift and makes you alert. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom
the fear that is self-protection… god tells us not to be afraid because fear now makes of decisions
As soon as we address the fear it disappears
When we ask god what he wants us to know it gives us knowledge which gives us peace when we know things and eliminates the fear
When something isn’t going our way we need to ask God “what he wants us to know”
asking god why there could be so many explanations but god will always ask what he wants us to know
Fear prevents you from confronting god
Fear points to the lie!!!!
Fear is the way the enemy prevents us from experiencing God
We are scared and fearful of what God might do and we need to let go of that fear
God is constantly inviting us into our fear so we can walk us through the other side
We need to let God have our fear
All conflict is sourced in fear
We make permanent decisions in a temporary season … out of fear
Matthew 7:21 Not everyone that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Matthew 13:49-50 49 This is how it will be at the end of the age. The angels will come and separate the wicked from the righteous 50 and throw them into the blazing furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
There are two kinds of people. The people will be gnashing their teeth because they are angry with God’s judgment, and there will be those who are weeping because they thought they would be included in the glory
