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The Pain Of Fear & Overcoming It

Fear is one of the most gripping emotions you will experience. Most of us can remember a time when fear took control of our thoughts. Many men and women in the Bible struggled with the same problem. Yet, the solution to fear is always the same. Overcoming fear will not be realized in a lasting way by virtue of a positive self-talk or a greater effort to control our behavior or the behavior of others. The solution is a broken humility and trust in the Sovereign, engaged and loving God.

The world of fear lives in an enslaving prison of questions: Why Me?  What if?  How will it?   Who will?  Why now? When will?  How much?  How long? How far? How can?   Jesus understands your fear and your wrestling with uncertainty and yet, He is a friend that sticks closer than a brother. The friendship we possess with Christ is keenly important to every aspect of life. Especially in those moments when we fail or sin. Christ as our friend does not demand that we redeem ourselves from our failures and sin. Simply repent and receive the certainty of His ever-lasting friendship. Christ as our friend does not leave us when we sin;  He loves us out of our sin (Proverbs 3:11,12). What a friend we have in Jesus!  Amen.
 

Sincerely, Rev. Dr. David Lee DDPM. TTHM.