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All of us can think of a time when we considered intentionally trying something new and/or changing something in our lives. Some of us find this exciting, or at least not too difficult to do and look forward to. Others… Continue Reading →
Nothing in life is to be feared, it is only to be understood. Now is the time to understand more, so that we may fear less.Marie Curie. We may have a number of fears in our lives, but there is… Continue Reading →
Why does fear matter? Because whatever we fear governs our life and thoughts. Here are examples of the more common fears and their implications: 1. If we fear rejection, we will always be worried about whether we’re pleasing people or… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you’re facing an insurmountable problem – a situation in which you have no idea what to do? That was the dilemma that King Jehoshaphat faced: Now it came about after this, that the sons of… Continue Reading →
We suffer more in imagination than in reality. Seneca Worry may be described as undue concern about a situation without considering God. Mark Twain observed, “I’ve had a lot of worries in my life, most of which never happened.” It… Continue Reading →
What is your response when you face a difficult situation? Crises can seem overwhelming. How did King David respond when he faced a life and death situation? What should be our response when we face a crisis? Let’s see how… Continue Reading →
People have many reasons to feel afraid these days—and if they can’t think of one, the media will surely help them find one! Or, I could mention some here, but my guess is you already know them, and none of… Continue Reading →
The Coronavirus is creating a great deal of fear and disruption throughout the world. People are not shaking hands because of the virus (that may the stated reason, but I wonder if the underlying fear is knowing that there’s a… Continue Reading →
When we’re facing difficult and uncertain situations, our natural response may be fear and trepidation. Perhaps that’s how Timothy, the Apostle Paul’s protege in the faith, felt as he was facing a new and challenging assignment. Paul gave Timothy a… Continue Reading →
When you live for Christ, you will experience difficulty in the world (2 Timothy 3:12). Before Jesus departed from His disciples He warned them, “In this world you will have tribulation.” Sometimes those difficulties may engender hostility from those around… Continue Reading →
The Last Arrow by Erwin McManus uses the story of Elisha’s meeting with the king of Israel as the foundation of his book. We see that Elisha instructed the king, He said, “Open the window toward the east,” and he… Continue Reading →
Think about some of the fears that you may have. Some of those fears include the fear of man, the unknown, rejection, flying, commitment, certain animals, abandonment, change, failure, success, confined spaces, open spaces, and the list goes on. One of… Continue Reading →
At times you may encounter situations that seem so overwhelming that you may lose sight of God. That was how Elisha’s servant felt when he and Elisha were surrounded by a hostile army. Now when the attendant of the man… Continue Reading →
What was a time of uncertainty that you’ve faced in your life? What range of emotions did you experience? Perhaps it was a new school or job. I took my grand girls to a big slide at a water park…. Continue Reading →
A cursory glance of the Bible reveals a number of admonitions against fear (one scholar has enumerated 366 commands not to fear). So what does it mean to fear God? The lack of understanding could be attributed to the limitations… Continue Reading →
