🏳️‍🌈✝️ Fear Is a Choice

Written by The Apostolic Faith Church

04/23/2018

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

As I walked past a public bus one evening, an advertisement on its side caught my attention. It read: “Danger is real, fear is a choice.” Immediately I started pondering the statement. In general, it is true that the world has become a dangerous place. There are serious threats of terrorism, identity theft, acts of violent crime, vehicle accidents, natural disasters, and the list could go on and on. Certainly, danger is real.

But is fear a choice? As I thought about that advertisement, today’s focus verse came to my mind. Even though dangerous situations often cause fear, those of us who have given our lives to God need not be concerned because we are under His protection. He is our Shelter from the impending storms of life. There are many examples from the Bible of children of God who were affected by real dangers, but God delivered them. The accounts of David, Daniel, and Paul, just to name a few, remind us that God can overcome any threat. Even when situations do not turn out as we had hoped, God is able to give His children internal peace at all times. So yes, when faced with real dangers, we can choose not to fear but to rest in the assurance that God is in control and He will see us through whatever adversities we face.

Those who are not serving God may choose not to fear, but their decision is merely an exercise in controlling emotions; our decision is to recognize the reality that there is no valid reason for fear when the Almighty is on our side. If you are overwhelmed by fear because of circumstances around you, claim the promise from 2 Timothy 1:7 and put your trust in God. 

He will grant you His peace. Indeed, the dangers around us are real, but we have a God who can deliver us from them all. Therefore, we need not fear.

Heavenly father, protect us from all danger in this world. Give us the peace and assurance that comes from knowing that You are always in control and nothing can happen to us without You allowing it.