By Ananda Etkin / Global Missions Ministry Assistant
Fear often grips me with insecurities and doubts. It attacks my
mind and makes me believe things that are not true. It warps reality and fills
my head with "what-ifs." Satan uses it to wage war on my thoughts and
feelings. He often gives a small thing a big shadow and it frightens and
overwhelms me.
How can I fight against it? What defeats fear and its vicious
lies? Fear is eliminated by taking my eyes off of the shadows and looking at
God within me instead. Focusing on His will, His plan, His place in my life
helps to break those chains of fear. It puts those large, scary shadows into
perspective and fills my mind with truth, His truth. Looking towards His face
and resting in His love eliminates the fear. Remembering who He is and all of
the promises He has made eliminates fear. Taking hold of His hand eliminates
fear.
"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right
hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you." Isaiah 41:13