What Do I Fear?

 What do I Fear?

Verses about fear: Prov 29:25; 1 John 4:18

2 Timothy 1”7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

1. How can  fear keep me from serving God? We can focus too much on it

2. List the three things (2 Tim 1:7) that God give us to fight fear.

1. POWER (Phil 4:6-7; Col 1:11; Isa 12:2; 41:10) Help for fear of failure

2. LOVE (Is 26:3-4) Help for fear of love - love is a help for the fear of people

3. SOUND MIND  (Phil 2:5; Eph 4:23; Rom 12:2) Help for fear of the future - a sound mind helps for fear of the future

3. Write some practical suggestions for your mind.

1. The battle is spiritual  (2 Cor 10:5).

2. We fear what we don’t know/understand.

3. Put your fears into words. 

4. Remember your mission (Ps 22:15; Jude 22,23).

5. Use your sword.

6. Remember past victories. 

 John 8:32 “And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

“Safety is not the absence of danger, but the presence of the Lord.”

Proverbs 21:31 “The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the Lord.”

The above are not tricks to rely on, they are preparation for the battle. It is God who gives victory.”