The word "fear" and
the terms "fear not" and "do not be afraid" are mentioned
in the Bible numerous times. Yet how
many times do we find ourselves gripped and paralyzed by fear.
I can remember being a little
boy about pre-school age and going to the court house with my dad to get a
title transferred. Upon entering the
building there was a guard, a deputy sheriff.
For some reason the sight of this man, seeming to me to be larger than
life in his imposing uniform filled me with fear. So instead of following my dad to the title
office I walked off in another direction and got lost in the building, setting
off another wave of fear. So you can
imagine my relief when my dad found me and comforted me, explaining that the
officer was a friendly man and not to be afraid.
How many times in life has
the enemy caused us to fear and shrink back from God's plans. The enemy uses lies as one of his
tactics. Fear itself is a lie because if
God is for us who can be against us. We
all experience things that want to cause us fear. It could be health issues, finances, jobs,
relationships and real or imaginary phobias and the list goes on. But the fact remains, the word of God says "Fear
Not" and "Do Not Be Afraid".
Are these words of comfort or God's commands? For I am the Lord your God who takes hold of
your right hand and says to you, do not fear; I will help you. (Isaiah 41:13)
(NIV) If you allow your fears to grip
you, you will view them as King Kong, an imposing creature several stories
tall, climbing the 
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