Is fear something that you have felt overtaking your life?
Particularly over the last two years fear is something that has run rampant in the hearts, minds, and souls of many.
While there is no doubt that we live in a fallen world full of sickness, pain, darkness, and many reasons to believe that fear is essential, what’s truly essential is that we keep our fear in check and get intentional about having a healthy relationship with fear.
Today on abiding free we are delving into three different types of fear; Fear of man, fear of COVID, and fear of evil. All of these legitimate reasons for concern. But do we let that fear drive us, or to draw us closer to the Father?
Is fear paralyzing you or propelling you to take action and live a life walking with Jesus?
As Marshall Segal on Desiring God Ministries said, “Only when God becomes our biggest fear can He become our safest place.”
Our hope today is that you walk away from this episode feeling encouraged to put your fear in check so that it is healthy, and ultimately drives you one step closer to walking in true freedom.
Thank you for joining us today on Abiding Free.
Episode Highlights:
- Startling statistics about fear.
- The danger of fearing people.
- The danger of fearing COVID.
- The fear of evil or government corruptness.
- How a healthy fear brings freedom.
- Why a healthy fear of God is essential in life.
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Show Quotes:
- “Americans are more nervous about what 2022 has in store for the world than they were in 2021.” (Polls show)
- “People are more fearful than hopeful about this year.”
- “If we knew how dangerous the fear of man really is, we might fear men less and fear our fears more.” (Marshall Segall)
- 2 Timothy 3:5 “Taking a form of Godliness but denying its power.”
- “The Pharisees were reading the inspired work of God and yet the scriptures did not remove their fear of man enough from their hearts.” Shannon
- “Everything the Pharisees did was for the appearance of man.” Kristin
- “Don’t let the fear of man rob you of your joy.”
- “Who are you seeking validation from?” Kristin
- “Ultimately seeking the approval of men is empty.” Kristin
- Proverbs 14:27
- “Fear itself is not wrong but misplaced fear is.” Shannon
- “The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom.”
- “A fear of God helps keep moral lines even if we’re in a period of rebellion.” Shannon
- “The fear of God draws us into intimacy with Him.” Kristin
- “Only when God becomes our biggest fear can He become our safest place.” (Marshall Segal)
