Fear factor

It is not fun to be afraid in the "real" sense. Fear is that emotion that is so well known. It is produced by a sense of danger, impending calamity or some dire emergency, or even by walking into a dentist's office. It is a powerful emotion that can damage both the physical body and the personality. Fear can even block the thought processes.

2Ti 1:6 Therefore I remind you to inflame anew the gift of God, which is in you by the putting on of my hands. 7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

One writer said it this way: "The greatness of our fears shows us the littleness of our faith." We need to pray about our fears and our faith, and turn to the Lord for help to face our fears.

Fear is not from God. That’s it!

Because it is not from God, we cannot expect to walk in the realm of the miraculous if we continue to walk under the bondage of fear.

If I am afraid of the future, If I am afraid of sickness, If I am afraid of poverty and lack, If I am afraid of another human being, I am in bondage.

Some people would even boast about their fears. “Ooh I’m so afraid of the dark or I’m afraid of taking the risk with the new business”.

How can I boast about a `spirit` that is not from God yet I claim to be a believer?

Fear is a `spirit`: “God has not given us the spirit of fear”. This short sentence proves that fear is a `spirit`

Eph 6:12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the world's rulers, of the darkness of this age, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

The devil`s greatest desire is to keep us in bondage, to keep us from reaching our full potential in and through Christ Jesus. His biggest weapon and consort is the spirit of fear. To create in us a fear of rejection, that God would reject us, that our sins would separate us from God, that God will cause bad things to happen to us.

It`s the fear factor in our lives, that prevents us from reaching success, that causes us to take the easy way out, to stay away from our destiny.

Joh 10:10 The thief does not come except to steal and to kill and to destroy. I have come so that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

Jam 1:13 Let no one being tempted say, I am tempted from God. For God is not tempted by evils, and He tempts no one. 14 But each one is tempted by his lusts, being drawn away and seduced by them. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin. And sin, when it is fully formed, brings forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.

“17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning”.

God has no intention to harm or hurt or maim or damage or destroy. His thoughts towards us are of good and not of evil.

So then, guess who is the author and the administrator of fear in our lives.

Rom 8:14 For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. 15 For you have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption by which we cry, Abba, Father!

I believe that the devil`s biggest fear is that we will stop walking in fear, for then we will be free. Free to reach our full potential, free to accomplish great exploits for the glory of God.

Come on: Joh 8:31 Then Jesus said to the Jews who believed on Him, If you continue in My Word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Break free, break free from the bondage of fear and become who you have been destined and ordained to be, even from before the foundations of the earth.