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2 Timothy 1:7 For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
God has not given us the spirit of fear but, He has given us the spirit of power, love, and a sound mind. Since this is true, the same has to be true for the opposite. The spirit of fear produces weakness, hatred, and an unstable mind.
Weakness: When people become afraid, their courage is removed and they end up doing something they really didn’t want to do. They succumb to peer pressure from their “friends” or loved ones because they’re afraid of rejection or abandonment.
Hatred: The hate we see from one another is often associated with fear. People are afraid of change, they’re afraid of the unknown, they’re afraid of being replaced, and afraid to adjust.
Unstable Mind: The root to an unstable mind is fear. An unstable mind includes the numerous phobias psychologists developed and the anxiety attacks people experience. These, along with panic attacks, nervous breakdowns, and stressors are all family members of fear.
With God truly on our side, we have NO REASON to be afraid. God will never leave us, therefore, we don’t have to be afraid of being alone. God’s Spirit leads us, therefore, we don’t have to be afraid of the unknown because the “unknown” is revealed to us by His Spirit. God is faithful, therefore, we don’t have to be afraid and worry because God will do what He said He will do.
Trust Him and don’t be afraid.
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