Live in God, Not in Fear
I saw the title of this post somewhere. I confess...I thought it would make a good blog subject so as soon as I got home, I started this post. Unfortunately, it's sat there as a draft for a month now. I don't know why I feel compelled to complete this post or why it matters to me, but it does. I just can't bear to delete it.
So, why do so many live in fear? Just look around you. There are signs everywhere warning us about this cancer or that bad food (hello, donuts) or the dangers of using the hairdryer while in the shower or bathtub. Some fear is good...a healthy respect for things that are dangerous is not necessarily a bad thing. Warnings such as don't touch the stove or you'll burn your hand; look both ways before crossing the street; and always wear clean underwear because you never know when you're going to get into an accident are ones to keep in mind. My warning to my children every time we visit a restroom is always wash your hands and NEVER touch the door without using paper towels. Jaden loves to taunt me by saying, "Ha, ha! I opened the door without using a paper towel." To which I promptly march him back in the bathroom for a "do-over."
Why not live in God? Why not just trust that he is sovereign and is capable of handling anything in our lives that comes our way? Do we really know what it means to live in God?
Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
I no longer live...Christ lives in me. If this is the case then it should be impossible to live in fear!
Hebrews 7:25 says, "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." He completely saves? Yes! To those who come to God through Jesus, Jesus is able to save. There is no room for fear here.
1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Anxiety and fear are one in the same. Casting all our fears on Him. It IS possible to live in God, not in fear.
Thank you, God. I am humbled at the thought that you care for the likes of me! I praise you for giving me the hope that I have and for taking the fear from my life and replacing it with YOU."
So, why do so many live in fear? Just look around you. There are signs everywhere warning us about this cancer or that bad food (hello, donuts) or the dangers of using the hairdryer while in the shower or bathtub. Some fear is good...a healthy respect for things that are dangerous is not necessarily a bad thing. Warnings such as don't touch the stove or you'll burn your hand; look both ways before crossing the street; and always wear clean underwear because you never know when you're going to get into an accident are ones to keep in mind. My warning to my children every time we visit a restroom is always wash your hands and NEVER touch the door without using paper towels. Jaden loves to taunt me by saying, "Ha, ha! I opened the door without using a paper towel." To which I promptly march him back in the bathroom for a "do-over."
Why not live in God? Why not just trust that he is sovereign and is capable of handling anything in our lives that comes our way? Do we really know what it means to live in God?
Galatians 2:20 says, "I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me."
I no longer live...Christ lives in me. If this is the case then it should be impossible to live in fear!
Hebrews 7:25 says, "Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them." He completely saves? Yes! To those who come to God through Jesus, Jesus is able to save. There is no room for fear here.
1 Peter 5:7 says, "Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you." Anxiety and fear are one in the same. Casting all our fears on Him. It IS possible to live in God, not in fear.
Thank you, God. I am humbled at the thought that you care for the likes of me! I praise you for giving me the hope that I have and for taking the fear from my life and replacing it with YOU."
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