Fear......

Fear is of the enemy and I know why.  Fear can make us question our faith in God and His ability to move in our lives.  When we take our eyes off of the Lord the devil is able creep in and fill us with fear of the unknown and the “what if’s” can take over filling our hearts with anxiety over events that are absolutely out of our control. 

It’s the fear of the “what if’s” that fill our mind and takes our eyes off of God.  Its times like this that we need to remember that God is in control…not me and not you and certainly not the devil!  We have to put our trust in Him and have faith that He will be true to His word and give us the strength to get through whatever this world throws at us.  Although I believe this with all of my heart I have to be honest, it is sometimes easier said than done. 

Sometimes I feel the weight of the world upon my shoulders and every little decision seems so big and potentially life altering? Since the accident in 2007 I fear how my decisions may affect the lives of the people around me in ways that I never thought of before.  For instance; I asked my son to come in from Tyler to have dinner with us but after thinking about it and realizing he would be on the road after dark I decided that it would be better if he didn’t come at all.  It’s not that he’s an unsafe driver, I just didn’t want to take the chance of him having an accident on the way back home and it be my fault.  Another example is how badly I want my grandchildren to come visit but when I think about them being on the road and “what if the van breaks down” or “what if they have an accident”?  It would be my fault and I just couldn’t live with that either. 

I know my fears are irrational and of the devil.  If something were to happen it would be because God allowed it to happen not because of anything I did or didn’t do.  Fearing something will happen won’t make it happen.  There is nothing you or I can say or do to change what God has pre-ordained and it is very high minded of us if we think we can.  Let us keep our eyes on the One who cares for us, the lover of our soul, our King and Lord of Lords.  Only in Him can we truly live a fearless life. 

Scripture

For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of sonship. And by him we cry, ""Abba,"Father."  Romans 8:15

He said: "O LORD, God of Israel, there is no God like you in heaven or on earth--you who keep your covenant of love with your servants who continue wholeheartedly in your way.  2 Chronicles 7:14