2 Timothy 1:7
Overcoming the giant of fear.
Daniel 5:6 "Then the king's countenance was changed and his thoughts troubled him and the joints of his loin were loosed and his knees smote one against the other."
What you must do is decide to overcome it.
"This is not a test; put your face in the pillow in your lap."
"Oops! Sorry! We pushed the wrong button!
Hopefully, we didn't alarm anyone."
Constructive fear.
Matthew 10:28 "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell."
"We ought to live with one eye on eternity."
"True success is winding up in Heaven."
Destructive fear.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
What are you afraid of?
It's a joint effort between you and God to put that fear behind you.
1. It’s important to understand the origin of our fears.
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"If You ever get me on the ground, I will never fly again."
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That's the wrong decision.
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2 Corinthians 10:5 "We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ."
2. It’s imperative that we expose the lies about our fears!
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"Guard your mind."
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W e should fight for freedom
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Destructive fear starts spinning out nightmares.
3. Fear thrives on deceit.
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The power of truth defeats the power of deceit.
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"In Jesus' Name, I rebuke these emotions, these feelings, and these lies."
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Psalm 46:1 "God is our refuge and our strength. He is a proven friend in times of trouble."
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Psalm 34:4 "When I sought the Lord, He answered me, and He delivered me from my fears."
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Joshua 1:9 "Do not tremble or be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go."
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2 Timothy 1:7 "God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power and love and a sound mind."