Without fear there would be no bravery. So many times people say that the opposite of faith is fear, but I'd have to disagree. Fear can be one thing that pushes you to fight and live out your faith. The brave man acts in spite of fear. Isn't that true faith!?
So, it's not so much that you have to or need to live your life fearlessly but more of not letting your fears control your actions. Some people have fear due to things that are out of their control. For example people that have Schizophrenia struggle with fear or paranoia. But, did they cause themselves to be that way? In most circumstances...No. God's not going to condemn someone that has fear due to illness or repetition of someone sinning against them.
In all reality most people suffer from fear even if its not as great as paranoia. Those fears that you can control we should not be anxious for but come before Him in prayer. Scriptures such as Philippians 4:6 can be easily looked at the wrong way...This peace of God is not so much a psychological state of mind, but an inner tranquility based on peace with God -- the peaceful state of those whose sins are forgivien. The opposite of anxiety, it is the tranquility that comes when believers comit all their cares to God in prayer and worry about them no more. The opposite of fear or anxiety is a tranquility or a peace, not necessarily your faith. Perfect love cast out fear, not necessarily faith. I know tons of people that have strong faith but struggle with fear...I am one of them.
This is just food for thought...
-To Hear Him Sing-
So, it's not so much that you have to or need to live your life fearlessly but more of not letting your fears control your actions. Some people have fear due to things that are out of their control. For example people that have Schizophrenia struggle with fear or paranoia. But, did they cause themselves to be that way? In most circumstances...No. God's not going to condemn someone that has fear due to illness or repetition of someone sinning against them.
In all reality most people suffer from fear even if its not as great as paranoia. Those fears that you can control we should not be anxious for but come before Him in prayer. Scriptures such as Philippians 4:6 can be easily looked at the wrong way...This peace of God is not so much a psychological state of mind, but an inner tranquility based on peace with God -- the peaceful state of those whose sins are forgivien. The opposite of anxiety, it is the tranquility that comes when believers comit all their cares to God in prayer and worry about them no more. The opposite of fear or anxiety is a tranquility or a peace, not necessarily your faith. Perfect love cast out fear, not necessarily faith. I know tons of people that have strong faith but struggle with fear...I am one of them.
This is just food for thought...
-To Hear Him Sing-
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