1 John 4:18
New King James Version (NKJV)
18 There
is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves
torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
Have you ever had an anxiety attack or panic attack?
What brings it on? Is it fear?
Fear is the catalyst that leads to the all these sub
categories. With fear we can’t function as we are supposed to as believers. I
never realized that with fear God can’t work with us because it pushes out His
love and replaces it with fear and all of its “friends”, such as anxiety and
panic.
Because there is ‘no fear in love’, love can’t
operate in fear. So when you are in a situation and you get into fear by
worrying what is going to happen to you or loved one and doubting that God can
or will pull through on your behalf you
step out of His love. His peace and perfect will can’t be done, our hearts put Him
out and invites ALL possibilities to come in. It then can become a cycle if you
don’t catch it after the first time; so you as a believer consistently get into
fear over various situations and the outcome of every situation is not good and
then we blame God or ask God why didn’t He turn things around for your good.
Think about it…the next time you feel anything but
the peace of God about something cast down those thoughts of doubt and fear.
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