NO FEAR!

Reading Assignment:  Psalm 23

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

Fearfulness does not come from God. As children of God, who believe in the power of Jesus Christ, we don’t need to worry about the future, or fret over circumstances, or be anxious about what others may think.

Rather, Paul reminds us, we are to rely upon the power and love and mental soundness that we are granted by God. This is the only way to make God-honoring, God-directed decisions.

In Christ, we know that we have the strength to do anything that He requires of us and with careful, thoughtful discipline, we should therefore chart the course that He directs.

It is so easy to crumble because of conflict, or to surrender because of our situation, or to be paralyzed because of possible problems. But through his admonition to timid Timothy, Paul confronts our natural fearfulness and exhorts us to courageously make wise decisions, out of love for God.

Which paradigm best describes your decision making? Are you most concerned about financial security, or social approval, or selfish pleasure? Or are you walking in paths that are guided by the power of the Spirit, motivated by a love for Christ, and carefully chosen according to faith?

Faith Confession:  Father, all the decisions that I make today will be based on sound Godly wisdom and I have no fear in following your lead, in the name of Jesus, Amen!