Fear

Being startled or surprised is one thing.

Being captured by the depths of fear is quite another.

Deep dark fear paralyzes.

It stops action.

It stops thinking.

It is the antithesis of Hope.

It feeds on the unknown and grows out of doubt and contradiction.

It may well be the only rational reaction

To a world that we do not and cannot comprehend or completely control.

None-the-less fear stops all progress.

“God has not given us the Spirit of fear,

But of power

And of love

And of a sound mind.”

Fear is not of God.

It is the tool of Satan himself.

Although we cannot comprehend or completely control this world

God can!!!

And He does!!!

And He will!!!

And He controls eternity as well!!!

And He loves us!

He paid the price for our sin!!!

There is Hope in Him!!!

Get up and go on

Fear has lost His edge!

Fear has lost his power!

Billy R. Masten

01/25/10