There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out all fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.
Why do we fear so much? I am not trying to tell you today that there are things in my life or situations that I don't fear at times. I wish I could sit here and say, I have no fear, but I do. Put me in a room wth a snake and you will watch me make a door in less than 3 seconds.
But let's not talk about snakes but let's talk about God. The Bible says that there is no fear in love, and perfect love casts out all fear. The Bible doesn't say some fear it says all fear. So what this is telling me is that when it comes to me fear, my love walk must be out of wack.
When you look up fear in he dictionary it says that its an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or somthing is dangerous, likely to cause a pain, or a threat. So, it's about the unknown, it's about emotions.
Let's get relational. I am married and have been married since November 7th of 2015. I trust my wife with my life. I trust her with everything. I am not boasting or anything but she has given me no reason to think otherwise. She is a great woman of God. What if I didn't trust her? Would there be a fear there and would I put up a wall based upon fear? Don't we put up walls in our own lives based upon fears?
We put up walls in our lives because it's a fear of the unknown, and more than likely it's because of our past. Many times our past experiences make us put up walls as a defense mechanism, but again, perfect love casts out fear. Talking about relationships really isn't my thing but let's shift gears again and keep it about God. The Lord wants us to get to a point in Him where we throw our fear out. Is this easy? Heck no but I think the longer we serve Him the easier it gets. But God doesn't let us off so easy does He? What does God do? He tells you like He told Peter to come and walk on the water. He tells you like He told Abram, leave your country, your family, everything thst is familiar to you and go to a place that I show you.
So why must we do what the Lord wants us to do? We do it because it's an act of obedience and as we know obedience is better than sacrifice. I want to encourage you today to put on love and not fear. Clothe yourself in love and not fear. When the Lord speaks, move. When the Lord says do this or do that, be like Nike and just do it.
God is for us, not against us. God is not about to lead you somewhere to a place you can't stand.. at least without Him. Sometimes when we get a little bit a pride He will lead us to a place where we are totally reliant on Him. But God is our Father. He loves us and we are all His favorites. He is no respector of persons. So be encouraged today that God has your back.
Be blessed!
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