Conquering Fear

Psalms 27:1 The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear?

the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

One of the most common emotions that we experience is fear. Many of our trepidations stem from the unknown. We fear the potential loss of friendships, health, financial security and freedom. Some of this some of these concerns are warranted, but how much joy is lost to worrying about situations that might never occur?

Unfortunately, our culture does not do much too assuage our fears. My wife and I were watching television the other day and were shocked at the number of movies and weekly programming that is being produced to elicit fear in the viewers. We have to even screen commercials because of some of the images flashed on the screen that would be outright terrifying to our younger children!

The high offices of government also seem to be selling fear these days. News from Washington is ofttimes chronicling one potential disaster after another. We are told that if certain policy is not enacted, unprecedented upheaval will occur. There is the constant threat of terrorism, both foreign and domestic. Again, much of this is a ploy to further political agenda.

I am thankful that this is not the case with our Lord. It is our responsibility to be discerning about the potential dangers that surround us. But ultimately we have nothing to fear as a child of the King. The Lord is our light that shines in this world of darkness. Notice the following scriptures of comfort:

2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Romans 8:15 For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.

We have been empowered by the Holy Spirit with the ability to live life with boldness. Let us remember that though the world around us wax worse and worse, our home is in Heaven. Our security is in the One who conquered death, hell, and the grave. In light of these truths whom do you fear? Lord help us to keep this hope in the forefront of our minds!

Blessings,

Michael D. Green, Jr.

Fort Wayne Primitive Baptist Church