Proverbs 29:25 (NLT)
25 Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the
Lord means safety.
Abraham feared death because his wife was a beautiful
woman, so he referred to her as his sister. Although Peter had been with Jesus,
seen his miracles and even aided others - when Peter felt alone he suddenly
feared the wrath of man and denied that he ever knew Jesus. We are encouraged
to depend on the power of God which keeps us away from the thoughts of fear. If
God is truly our salvation then with must believe with our hearts and trust God
and not be afraid.
Our need to be in charge of ourselves, others, and
situations often makes our relationship with Christ life's biggest power
struggle. We are reluctant to relinquish our control and allow Him to run our
lives. We may believe in Him and be active in the church and Christian causes,
but trusting Him as Lord of everything in life can be scary.
Even though we pray about our challenges and problems,
all too often what we really want is strength to accomplish what we've already
decided is best for ourselves and others. Meanwhile we press on with our own
priorities and plans. We remain the script writer, casting director,
choreographer, and producer of the drama of our own lives, in which we are the
star performer.
[Lloyd Ogilvie in 12 Steps to Living Without Fear.
Christianity Today, Vol. 32, no. 3.]
Do you find yourself planning your life without God’s
help? Do you allow fear to overrun you because you haven’t talked to God about
the problem? Maybe it’s time to stop depending upon you and depend on God. Stop
fearing what man can do to you and start trusting in what God can do for you.
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