Last time we were here, we discussed fear. I mentioned what a friend of mine said, “fear says can’t, but hope says can.” But why is it, by even knowing this, we get stuck on fearing over hoping?
We have all heard what the letters of FEAR stand for – False Evidence Appearing Real. Sit with that for a moment, the evidence we imagine is false; however when we think on it so much, it seems to become real!
One of the ways we can play the fear game is by using conjecture and “what-ifs.” What if I don’t get that job? What if I get into an accident? What if God doesn’t answer my prayer or answers it in the way I want? What if I don’t get better?
I find when I play the “what-if” game, my fear grows and grows. Even though there is no evidence for the fear, it is made more real by thinking about all the worst case scenarios.
Another thing that happens as a result of what-ifs is it steals our ability to dream, to hope, to thrive! Just like the story mentioned last time about the spies who let fear rob them of their promised land, we too let fear rob us of living fully and abundantly, which Christ came to give us,
“The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows].” John 10:10 AMP
God used Isaiah to encourage the Israelites with these words in Isaiah 41:10 (NIV)
“So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
Today, let’s choose to hope instead of fear. Reflect on the areas in your life where fear might be holding you back. Write down your fears and then counter each one with a hopeful or positive outcome. Share your experience or thoughts in the comments below, or reach out to someone you trust to talk about it. Remember, you are not alone—God is with you every step of the way. Let’s support each other in this journey to live fully and abundantly.
1 thought on “I Choose Today to Not Fear: part 2”
Fear is a liar! Keeping my eyes fixed on Jesus, on His faithfulness and His goodness drowns out fear. I find that repeating scripture verses when fear comes helps me so much!