A Spirit of Fear

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power
and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7).

God has given us His Holy Spirit. As we read the
characteristics of the Spirit that He has given, we find…

• Boldness (Acts 4:31, 4:8-13)

• Faith (Acts 11:24)

• Power (Acts 1:8)

• Love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
faithfulness, gentleness, self-control (Galatians 5:22-23)

All of these are the opposite of fear.

“There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear,
because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect
in love” (1 John 4:18).

If God did not give a spirit of fear and we have a spirit of
fear, guess who gave it.

• Fear comes from the Enemy.

• Fear always has to do with the future.

• Fear is always based on a lie.

• Fear is contrary to those gifts and fruit the Holy Spirit
gives.

At present, we are seeing thousands of Christians giving in
to fear. These thousands are generating more thousands. They are believing the
lie of the Enemy. The problems we are facing, even if they are catastrophic, are
no reason to become immobilized with fear. It is future. Jesus said, “So do not
worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we
wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father
knows that  you need them. But seek first
his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as
well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about
itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own” (Matthew 6:31-34).

We have our job. Seek first His kingdom and do not
worry about tomorrow. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Please do not participate in tomorrow’s panic.

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