Dear Fearful One,

You did not say whether or not you are a Christian. If you are not, then it’s understandable that you are afraid. But if you are a Christian, you have no business being overly concerned (or obsessed in your case) with the C word! A child of God is told not to fear! 

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7   

This verse says God did not give us this fear, so it comes from the enemy. God gives us power, love, and a sound mind and a sound mind has no fear in it. If you have no one to help you go through something overwhelming, remember, you have your Lord who promises to be with you always.

If a Christian walks around afraid of getting something, what kind of conduct is that showing  others? What kind of Christian are we if we are not believing our Lord loves us so much that he died for us and will help us through whatever comes our way?   

Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" Hebrews 13:5-6

We have eternal life! The unbeliever cannot say that. Only we who believe in Jesus Christ and His promises can.

Job 3:25 is a sobering verse. Job says, “For the thing I greatly feared has come upon me.” So instead of all your focus going to a “what if” mentality, allow your focus to go on God’s healing promises, His shelter and refuge promises, and all His other promises to His children. As our former President Franklin D. Roosevelt aptly put it, “We have nothing to fear but fear itself!” As a Christian, you be that person who goes through difficulties with the Lord Jesus Christ at your side! What a comfort that will be to you, and testimony to all around you.