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Fear and Faith
Blog: 9/11/20

Origins of Fear
If we believe others have power over us, we fear them and when they issue commands, we obey. Likewise, if we believe God has power over us, we fear Him and obey His commands.

“If God is for us, who can be against us?”
Also translated, “Since God is for us...” We find our sense of security in those we believe are the most powerful. ’Tis why we tend to submit (out of fear) to perceived power, regardless if it’s godly or not. If we righteously fear God’s power, then we are ever-secure!

Fear and Faith - Blog: 9/11/20
I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that a person who doesn’t fear the Lord cannot possibly have genuine faith in Him; and, the greater the fear the greater the faith (we have our greatest faith in the things we fear the most).

It’s the “little things” that comprise the majority of living.

1Ti 6:10
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs.

Mt 23:11-12
The greatest among you shall be your servant. Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.

Integrity With God
God’s the Person who watches how we do all the little things, not just the so- called “big stuff”.

A person’s nature is revealed by the type of advice he accepts.

We have confidence in the things we fear the most.

The Origins of Fear
It’s on the premise of perceived power that our fear develops.

We have confidence in the things we fear the most.

Is 40:8
The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever.