Today was a great day. The word for today is fear. What is
fear? What does it mean to be afraid?
The dictionary says fear is a distressing emotion triggered by
impending danger, evil or pain whether the threat is real or imagined. It’s funny
that the impending danger may be imagined. To be afraid means to be worried
that something undesirable will happen.
Why do we expect undesirable things to happen to us? I definitely
want good things to happen to me but I find easier expecting bad things. Is it
the fear of disappointment or is it because the world is already messed us. Whatever
the case we should always look for and expect good things.
Fear brings torment. Torment means extreme physical and
mental pain. I don’t like the pain fear brings. Fear paralyzes to be paralyzed
is to lose the ability to move. Fear causes stomach upsets. Fear makes a person
indecisive. You lose opportunities when you fear. Fear is a spirit. It is
invisible but it’s real. You don’t see it; you only see its effects and its
results.
I have had issues with fear. And the reason for my fears where
only imaginations but it felt so real, sometimes the cause of fear is utterly
ridiculous. I have been afraid that God was angry with me, I have been afraid
of rejection, I have been afraid of people’s reaction to my success. How can
you expect something undesirable to come out of being successful? I have been
afraid of people not liking me. Fear can be irrational.
God is so gracious, he knows us and knows our fears, he has made
provisions to help us overcome. I read a scripture today and it gave me courage.
Psalm 91.5 you shall not be afraid… I shall
not be afraid because I go to God for refuge.
Perfect love cast a way fear because there is no fear in
love. How does this work?
I don’t know how this works yet but I am going to find out. But
one thing I am certain about is that God has not given me the spirit of fear
but he has given me the spirit of power, the spirit of love and a sound mind. 2nd
Tim1:7. So whenever fear attacks I know what to do, I show it the door because
there is no space in my life for it. So my next research is to find out how
perfect love casts out fear. I hope I’ll be able to find answers by tomorrow.
God has been very gracious to me today. Tomorrow would have
been tough navigating my family to and from church without the car but God has
made a way. One thing I kept saying over and over was tomorrows going to be
great and it is.
I am grateful to God for giving my husband a safe trip. I am
also thankful because my children were alright. All is well. God is good. Ciao people.
