Overcoming Fear
How many decisions do we make based on fear?
What will they think?
What if I fail?
What if…?
There is only one solid way to overcome fear…
“God is love. When we take up permanent residence in a life of love, we live in God and God lives in us. This way, love has the run of the house, becomes at home and mature in us, so that we’re free of worry on Judgment Day—our standing in the world is identical with Christ’s. There is no room in love for fear. Well-formed love banishes fear. Since fear is crippling, a fearful life—fear of death, fear of judgment—is one not yet fully formed in love.” 1 John 4:18
“…not yet fully formed in love”
That’s the key to finding freedom from fear. Well formed love banishes fear.
When we live loved, knowing each day that no matter what, we are loved by the Father, we live differently. We are free.
Are there still repercussions from sin and poor choices? Absolutely. But even that does not change how much He loves us.
Dare to believe that He loves you right now today, before you change one thing. Live right there in that love.
And take flight.
Reading this post brought back a moment from a few years ago when I finally decided to confront a fear that had been shadowing me for as long as I could remember—public speaking. I’d always avoided any situation that required me to stand up in front of a crowd, convinced that my voice would tremble and my thoughts would scatter. The turning point came when my manager asked me to present a small project update to the team https://dth.nt.gov.au/boards-and-committees/racing-commission My stomach knotted, but I remembered a mantra I’d heard somewhere: “Fear is a signal, not a stop sign.” I rehearsed late into the night, visualized a calm room, and reminded myself that the audience was human, not a jury. When…