Fearful One
Dear Judy, It seems like everything in this world is getting so dark. In my own town I see violence everywhere and sickness. So much devastation with fires, tornadoes, flooding. . . the uncertainty scares me. I go to church, read my Bible and pray but fear at times tries to grip me almost paralyzing me. Help!
Dear Fearful One,
You are so right about the world and the uncertainties we’re facing, but we Christians are the ones who have to stand fast in the midst of the darkness. Instead of being in fear, we are to see Who the Light is in the darkness. His name is Jesus!
As we read our Bible and apply what we are reading, we will keep our focus on the promises instead of the problems. When fear comes we must remember what the Apostle Paul says to us in II Timothy 1:7:For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
This verse says 1) God does not give fear, and 2) it is a spirit, so 3) where is it from? Fear comes from the devil so rebuke it and live in love and have a sound mind that is able to comprehend all things.
Sometimes we just have to turn off the news and certainly get off Facebook and just mediate on all the scriptures that hold all the promises of God. This will keep us through, no matter what comes our way.
Key to this is to not hold the cares of our life, the cares of the world, or anyone else’s cares. Again, apply the scriptures such as 1 Peter 5:7: casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.
The first care in this verse is any anxiety, stress, distraction, preoccupation with insecurity, or worry! It suggests the kinds of thoughts that trouble us and keep us from peace of mind and joy in the Lord. The second care in this verse is talking about the care of the Lord which is His concern about us and if we caste our worry to Him He will handle it for us. Our God knows all things and He loves us. We can cast all of worry, anxieties, and insecurities upon Him because He cares for us. Are we in tough times? Yes but the end of the Bible says we win, so stand on winning!
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