Fear and Love

I have made so many decisions out of fear:  fear of being wrong, fear of failure, fear of success, fear of being hated, fear of being alone, fear of hurting others, fear of being hurt, and so many others.  I have made some bad decisions because of fear, and I have made some good decisions because of fear.  Scripture has a lot to say about fear.  In 2 Timothy 1:7 it says that God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love, and sound mind.  This places love, power, and wisdom in opposition of fear.  The power of God, the love of God, and the wisdom of God are the tools given us to eradicate our fears. 

It is amazing how subjective our view is.  The closer we get to something the bigger it seems and the further away from something we get, the smaller it seems.  In this same fashion the closer we get to God the bigger we see him, and the further we get from our fears the smaller they seem.  As I experience more of God's love, the more I trust in it and in God's hand in my life.  This for me is how faith leads to more faith.  Each step closer to God is a step of faith that leads me away from my fears and self reliance.  When I think about how powerful God is, how wise God is, and how God loves me and everyone else that he created, I find myself at rest.  Fear torments but the love of God brings rest and assurance (see 1 John 4:18). 

If you are in peril and you don't know which way to go, turn toward the character of God.  God has all the power, love, and wisdom that you need for any and every circumstance.  Remember that you can do all things through Christ which strengthens you (Philippians 4:13).


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