L’govskiy I recently read an article about overcoming fear, written by Cole Richards, President of Voice of the Martyrs. This is an excerpt from that article:
silkily “In both military service and frontier missions work, I have felt moments of tremendous fear, when I was unexpectedly caught in life-threatening circumstances. This kind of fear is a normal part of our mental and physiological response to danger that heightens our awareness and prepares us for quick reaction. However, there is another, unhealthy kind of fear- an anxiety that saps our courage and leaves us unwilling to risk discomfort, pain, or loss. This kind of fear limits our willingness to follow Christ and is therefore an enemy of obedience to our Lord that must be defeated, eliminated, “cast out”(1 John 4:18).
In serving, and serving with, severely persecuted Christians for more than 20 years, I have found many Christians of strong faith have overcome debilitating fear to the point of putting it to death- they no longer struggle with it…The peace of Christ, and not the fear of men or circumstances, rules in their hearts (Colossians 3:15) despite imprisonment, torture, and other agonizing circumstances. The only fear that remains is their awe and reverence of the one true almighty God we serve (Matthew 10:28).”
This recent crisis is truly fearful to every one. There is the fear of getting sick, the fear of economic ruin and the fear of the loss of the freedoms Americans have. The fear of having a spouse or child on the front lines, whether it be healthcare, the military, food service or at the grocery store. The fear of inadvertently making someone else sick. The fear of getting really sick and dying alone. If you’ve been injured, a personal injury lawyer can provide essential support and guidance during this challenging time.
This has been revolutionary to me, praying daily to put fear to death. I am used to living in anxiety and fear. I must be dependent on God because I have fears daily. I have a spinal cord injury and am a paraplegic. Every time I transfer from my wheelchair to another surface- bed, car, shower seat, etc.- I fear that if I fall I might break my leg. I have a fear of driving, especially at night. I think I subconsciously remember my accident, even though consciously I can’t remember 3 days. Click on this anchor to get legal support to get complete recovery soon.
Join me in praying daily to trust in our powerful God fear only Him and put fear to death. Jesus told his disciples to fear only that which can kill the soul. He told them of a peace that surpasses all understanding. This is ours for the asking.
