Can fear actually be a good thing?
According to the Scriptures there are two types of fear. The fear of the Lord and the spirit of fear
Proverbs says the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. But in 2 Timothy 1:7 it says God has not given us a spirit of fear.
The fear of the Lord is that voice inside of us that tells us what we’re about to do may cause harm. It’s the feeling you get when you are too close to the edge of a cliff.
The spirit of fear is from the enemy and it breeds confusion, anxiety, and ultimately inaction. It keeps people from being able to step out into what God has called them to do.
Take some time today to teach your son the difference between the fear of the Lord and the spirit of fear.
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