¶ God Crushes Fear
When fear takes control , god just crushes it . None of us are immune from feeling unsettled at times . Circumstances have a way of knocking us off balance . How we respond not only affects our lives but those who are watching us
¶ The Patriot's Lesson on Courage
. In the film the Patriot , a colonial militia leader sees the British kidnap his son , taking the two younger sons with him . They wait in ambush in the forest . One of the sons is rattled and crying . So the father puts his hands on the boy's shoulders , looks him in the eyes and says steady Fear drains from the boy's face .
In that moment of terror for the whole family , the father's example won the day , and their day ended well .
¶ God's Spirit of Power
In 2 Timothy 1.7 , we learn the source of calm . It says this for the spirit God gave us does not make us timid , but gives us power , love and a sound mind . God has given you a spirit of power , love and a good mind . So don't let fear , the enemy or the world intimidate you when it comes to sharing your faith . Speak God's truth with boldness and love .
Your moment will come one day and by keeping in mind the truth of God's word , courage will overcome fear . Notice the qualities
¶ Courage in Crisis
mentioned in 2 Timothy . God has actually given us courage , but also power and a sound mind , or also phrased as self-discipline and discipline , will help keep you steady in a crisis . That spirit of power actually does our fighting for us . And it's the enemy who's afraid ? Let's pray me . Who's afraid , let's pray Father .
You are good to us , just as Jesus modeled for us how to handle fear when he prayed in the garden . We know that you have our back and we can be courageous . Thank you for a sound mind and a calm heart in times of trouble , in Jesus' name amen .