Unburden your Life: Fear

Guided Study

Proverbs 12:25
"Anxiety in a man's heart weighs him down, but a good word makes him glad."

Fear is one of the common realities in the lives of human beings. However while some people find motivation through their fears others are severely paralyzed by them. These may range from diagnosed phobias to the fear of failure and the fear induced anxiety of everyday worries. Fear and caution are two separate things. If we can admit it we recognize that fear is quite unhealthy and quite often debilitating. The only fear that is healthy is the fear of God! As such God is certainly vocal through His word about the struggle with fear. He is adamant that our fears be drowned out by our faith. What are you fearful or anxious about? See what God has to say about it and meditate on it to build your faith in that area because after all, "which of [us] by being anxious can add a single hour to [our] span of life?" Matthew 6:27. What a clear picture about the uselessness of our fear induced worries. The sad thing is we know it is useless too because how many nights have you given up being happy to worry about something that never even ended up happening but yet we allow it to dominate our lives.

"When I am afraid, I will put my trust in God" says the Psalmist. What a testament to the fact that fear is swallowed up by faith! How many times have you had to complete a task despite the fear in your heart and once you settled in to what you were doing didn't your fear disappear even if was just in that moment?

Another thing that we learn from the Psalmist is that it is our duty to replace our fear with faith. We have to take the faith steps in order to confront and eliminate the things which make us anxious: it is a conscious decision that is required on our part each day. It is time to release the strong arm of fear from your life. Once you have identified your fears try to address each individually so that you do not become overwhelmed and of course ask God to help you because will power isn't always enough. If you need professional help do not be embarrassed or dismayed, God works through people too!!

Here are a few scripture references, check them out when you have a moment.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

Hebrews 11:1
Philippians 4:6-7
1 Peter 5:6-7
There are many more! 

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EJ