FEAR NOT

"Fear Not, for I have redeemed you" - Isaiah 43:1

God says,"Fear not". Some people are in constant fear - fear of sickness, fear of the future, fear of death, etc. Jesus judged all fear on the cross of Calvary. The only fear that all children of God must have is the fear of God! This is a positive fear and it is the beginning of wisdom. Proverbs 1 : 7 says, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline".

In one sense, fear is the anticipation of loss. We can therefore overcome negative fear if we, like St.Paul,"count all things as loss and dung for the excellency of the knowledge of Jesus". If we have nothing to lose, we will have nothing to fear. If there is any area in our life concerning which we have a negative fear, it means that it is an area which we have not fully dedicated to God. Perfect love casts out fear.We will have no fear if we have dedicated all things to God-even our name and reputation. Be blessed.