There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves punishment, and the one who fears is not perfected in love. – 1 John 4:18
God tells us to “Fear not,” over 365 times in the Bible, a daily encouragement to trust His goodness and love over the hardships of life. There are roots to the lies we believe to make fear seem like a familiar part of our lives. Don’t settle for a fear approach to life, unwind the lies and cast out fearful thoughts. Fear is not of God, ever! Even in a cancer battle! I learned a few lessons on overcoming fear during my miraculous cancer battle with Stage IV metastatic melanoma. Check out these thoughts below to grow in the freedom of His love for you:
Fear thinks it’s about our perfect love for Him, but it’s all about His perfect love for us! “We love because He first loved us,” (1 John 4:19).
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear is based on the lie that God is “<“ – smaller than something.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear comes from the false perception that we’re alone – the separation syndrome.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear stems from perfectionism and control – though we feel out of control, it doesn’t mean He is!
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear is self-protection on steroids.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear masquerades as cautiousness.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear always predicts negative outcomes.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear is often based on perceived threats which never happen.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear has a source, and it’s not God.
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
Fear is a spirit, and “God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love and a sound mind” (2 Timothy 1:7)!
Fear is cast out by His perfect love for you!
