Trust vs. Fear.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Trust vs. Fear. Have you ever noticed that when God is up to something big in your life the enemy comes along to attack you with his most favorite of weapons? That’s right – fear. It seems like every time I see a major moving of God in some way around me or in me I begin to be afraid. That fear can manifest itself in so many different ways, but regardless I’ve come to realize that it always holds the potential to derail what God is doing.
We’ve got to remember where fear comes from. There are 2 types of fear as it relates to a child of God. There’s a healthy fear, which is really more of a reverence and respect, such as what we are to have for God. And then there’s an unhealthy, debilitating fear, which has its origins in hell.
God Himself has told us in The Book that we aren’t “given a spirit of fear, but power and love and discipline.” So not only has God not given us this fear that holds us back, He’s given us the exact opposite through our relationship with Him. We aren’t designed to be afraid when He starts to lead us into new levels of walking with Him – He wants us to charge ahead, in full trust and faith in Him.
Fear also causes confusion and chaos. Anytime we find ourselves afraid, we immediately begin to second-guess everything, don’t we? We begin to wonder what’s real and what’s manufactured around us. We question people that we care about, and doubt them. We doubt the validity of the things God is saying to us. We may even begin to wonder about our calling, of all things. And when it’s all said and done, it all comes back to fear. But God gives us the solution to fear: trust.
When you really get down to it, trust comes to us almost naturally when we immerse ourselves in the attributes of God. God is faithful – how can we NOT trust Him? God is good – and He works all things together for our good. God is love – and He’ll never do anything to us or through us that contradicts His love for us. God is in control – so the things in our life that seem to be spinning out of control really aren’t if God is in the mix. Get the idea?
God has revealed to me that I need to trust more and fear less. Yes, it’s easier said than done, but the truth is that it’s necessary. So when fear comes knocking at my door, I’ll just send Jesus to answer. I’ll immerse my spirit in the attributes of God, and allow the reality of Who He is to drive the darkness of doubt and fear far away from my mind. I am His, and that’s never going to change. So what, on earth, do I have to be afraid of?



That’s just a thought, and I welcome yours.
Until next time,
blake

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