Who is Your Master? Faith or Fear

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I know I talk about “Faith or Fear” a lot but in the times we are living in, we MUST know that a Christian cannot be in both at the same time! We are in one or the other, Faith or Fear! Notice, I put faith before fear. Why? Because faith will drive out fear in all circumstances in our life if we allow it to. I have to say, at times I am ashamed of people who call themselves Christians and yet act the same as this unbelieving, frightened world.


We Christians have the only hope in the world, and if we show fear in these perilous times, why would anyone want the Jesus we are proclaiming! Fear comes from the devil and Faith comes from our Lord.


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 scripture shows us clearly that fear is a spirit, and not of God, so where is it from? The devil! Our Lord gives us power, love, and a sound mind! We choose faith or fear!

 

Inasmuch then as the children have partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself (Jesus) likewise shared in the same, that through death (the cross) He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil. (Hebrews 2:14-15)  Our Lord on the cross defeated the enemy!


For we walk by faith, not by sight. We are confident, yes, well pleased rather to be absent from the body and to be present with the Lord. (2 Corinthians 5:7-8) Let’s quit looking at things through natural eyes, but look through the spiritual eyes of faith! Get in His word and read His promises. The Lord gave us faith when we got born again and now we live by faith in His kingdom. Whether we live or die, we are with Christ. We have to stop being earthbound and get heavenbound! Faith or fear—our choice!


A Christian is called to the purposes of God and that is to bring others to faith in Jesus Christ! Fear will not accomplish the call of God on our life. Only faith in the living God pleases Him.


But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him. (Hebrews 11:6)  


Choose this day who is your master: the devil or Jesus Christ?—Faith or Fear?

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