God’s Love Changes Us

GOD’S LOVE BANISHES FEAR One of the most difficult things to quit is phobia (fear). The Bible tells us that God is not the source of the fear we feel. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. 2 Timothy 1:7 (KJV) So, if God has NOT given us the spirit of fear, why then do we steal it? Why do we choose what the Father didn’t bequest to us? How do we walk out on fear? There is no fear in love [dread does not exist], but full-grown (complete, perfect) love turns fear out of doors and expels every trace of terror! For fear brings with it the thought of punishment, and [so] he who is afraid has not reached the full maturity of love [is not yet grown into love’s complete perfection]. 1 John 4:18 (Amp) When we reach the true maturity in appreciation of God’s love, we are no longer afraid of what men or evil forces could do to us. As we bask in God’s awesome and eternal love, we are made bold from within to come to th Father with access through Jesus the Son. The Love of God frees us from the terror of trying to please people and the worry, anxiety and expectation of evil. In Revelation 21:8, the fearful are classed alongside harlots, idolaters, the unbelieving and murderers. We must banish all forms of fear from our hearts to avoid the calamity awaiting that list – the lake of fire. To defeat fear, we must believe, meditate on and rejoice in the extravagant love of God. Take a moment today to celebrate the Love of God for you. It will change you from the inside out. Say it often, write it on your wall and keep it in your heart. God loves me. Shalom! ______________________________________________ These series on How God’s Love Changes Us has a foundation on the blog posts of Sharla Fritz (used with permission). For counseling and prayers, kindly reach out via calls, sms, WhatsApp and Telegram David Sanda +2347034529339.