In the last several months, I believe the Spirit has shown me so clearly that fear is my enemy. It is external to me, an objective attacker. If it's "inside" me, it's only because I've let it in.
It's been reported that the phrase "fear not" occurs 365 times in the Bible...mostly as an imperative, a command! And, if God has commanded "do not fear", then it must be possible for me to comply and obey this command. Otherwise He would not have given this strong directive.
So how to keep fear outside me? Stop it in its tracks. When fear tries to invade, that's the time to verbally (or maybe physically!) stomp my foot and stop him in his ugly tracks.
I will not fear!
God has not given me the spirit of fear, but rather of power, love, and a sound mind.
If this is hard, then remember, He has given us everything we need for life and godliness. Everything. Every tool I need to resist and evict fear, He has already given me.
A quote from an unknown source: "The conditions that inspire fear are often the very same conditions needed to inspire faith. Any life challenge presents us with a basic choice: fear or faith?"
I am so grateful for this grace, being able to see fear as an external enemy. May God always help me in this way!
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