The Fear of Fear Itself

You have heard the old saying, there is nothing to fear but fear itself. That is very true. Those of us who claim the old rugged cross, know that fear has no place in the life a believer. Yet, since we are people, fear is a challenge sometimes to over come. Some will say that they fear no man, but rest assured they all fear something. There are many kinds of fear. Fear of failure, fear of success, fear of family perception. There are all kinds of things. The scriptures teach us that God did not give us a spirit of fear but of love and sound mind. Having a sound mind, means nothing can overtake us. 9/11 was interesting because people in America found out something about themselves. They were vulnerable and fear gripped their hearts. Churches all over were packed with confused and fearful people. Nowadays those same people have left the churches and gone back to the lives that they once held onto. Fear has a tendency to drive people away from their territories, their inheritances, their God given rights. Just look at the Patriot Act, a licence for the government to throw away the constitution. If you ask me, the people now really have something to fear. As for the born again, blood bought, fire baptised believer there is nothing to fear except fear itself.