Fear is the opposite of faith.
We should be fearless no matter what; we should never fear.
What is Fear?
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain or a threat.
Why do we fear?
We as people fear many things; some fear insects, heights, and death.
No matter what you fear, know that God has you and should not fear because the creator of everything is on your side.
There are a lot of fears out there, but God is bigger than them all
We must remember that
Fear of death
Fear doesn't have to rule your life; think about it
What would you do if you had no fear?
Would You go after that promotion?
Would You ask that person you like out?
Would You do all you want to do?
Fear will stop your dreams, hopes and put your life on pause, stopping you from doing all you want and are capable of doing.
What do you fear?
Fear of failure
Fear of loneliness
Be Fearless
A lot of people have a fear of the enemy/devil/satan
The Bible tells us in 2 Timothy 1:7 that God didn't give us the spirit of fear,
Isaiah 41:10 says Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Joshua 1:9 says Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.
Those are just three examples of God telling us His children not to fear
We are strong because God gives us strength
We shouldn't fear because God is on our side and God goes with us everywhere
We should never fear anything including the devil
Remember the bible tells us all we need to know
1 Corinthians 15:57 says, But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
We are victorious because God gave us the victory through our Lord Jesus.
James 4:7 says Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
The definition of flee means to run away,
Why are we, as children of God, afraid of the devil, the devil is running away from us
The devil is under our feet
In Romans 16:20 it says The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
1 Peter 5:8 it says Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
It says the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, not that he is a lion but he pretends he is, the devil is seeking someone to devour
That means he can’t devour everyone, he is seeking, looking around, but trust in God, because God cares for you, God loves you, and You are a child of God
When I think of the devil, I think of Mushu from the Disney movie Mulan
When Mulan first meets Mushu, She is afraid.
Musha seemed bigger in the shadow like the devil sometimes seems bigger in our minds.
Musha says he is a dragon, but he is so small that Mulan’s horse literary steps on him.
The devil wants us to fear him because it's hard to fight someone you are afraid of.
Get that fear out of your mind and know who you are
A child of the Almighty God
Here is a video of Mulan meeting Musha
Some bible verses to remember on fear
2 timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God;
I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Philippians 4:6
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication
with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.
Psalm 56:3-4
When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I shall not be afraid. What can flesh do to me?
Joshua 1:9
Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous.
Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”
Romans 8:38-39
For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers,
nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation,
will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
Deuteronomy 31:6
Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them,
for it is the Lord your God who goes with you. He will not leave you or forsake you.”
Psalm 118:6
The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?
Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
I dare you to take these bible verses and lose that fear that is cribbing you.