Something from the Word that I have been thinking about a lot this past week or so is when it says that we have not been given a spirit of fear but of love and of power and of a sound mind. Jesus first spoke this to me when Abbigail, my first-born, was 1 or 2 days old. I was so scared that He was going to take her back, though there was no basis for that fear. She was totally healthy(and so beautiful, i might add). He showed me how fear is the opposite of love and power and a sound mind. If I am afraid, then I cannot love as Jesus has loved, and I will shrink back when I should have courage. If I am afraid, then I will not see that I have been given the power to overcome the world- I will be blinded to the truth that through Jesus I will not be destroyed by anything that would happen to me. If I am afraid I cannot think clearly and make decisions with a clear and sober mind, but my judgment would be clouded and I would not be trusting in Jesus to take care of the things that would make me fearful. I realized my whole life I had been afraid of everything. Of all the what if's and might be's. And for the first time, I was able to receive from Him courage to love(even if i lose what i love), He gave me faith to begin seeing that I don't have to be crushed by my circumstances(even if the worst does happen), He began teaching me to push fear aside and make decisions based on reality and not my exaggerated concerns of the catasrophies that could happen (but most likely never would.) Not to say, that I am not afraid at times, but He is freeing me. And I am grateful.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.-John 14.27
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Overcoming fear is something I've struggled with, too. Especially when I was younger, I would spend all my day worrying about trivial and uncontrolable events. Weather, traveling, robbery, etc. Problems concerning these things that would be rare if they did occur and most likely wouldn't, but I still worried every day. Learning that regardless of how much you worry and think about it (or try to prepare) you can not affect the outcome or control what happens is difficult, but I'm glad you have. I have as well. I am to a point in my life where I don't allow myself to constantly bog my mind with worry because it's irrational and doesn't change a thing.
It's a tough habit to break. Whether you give up control to God, or in my case to the simple sequence of events that are inevitable regardless, it takes mental strength and courage. I love you! I am glad I can keep up with your thoughts now : )
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