The Unspoken Struggle with Fear
We’ve all been there – caught in the grip of fear, unsure of what lies ahead. It’s a feeling that can be overwhelming, making us question our faith and our ability to trust God. But is it true that having faith means we’ll never experience fear? Or is this just a myth we’ve been led to believe?
The Lie We’ve Been Told
Some teach that faith and fear are mutually exclusive, that if we truly have faith, we’ll never experience fear. But this is only a partial truth. Faith is not the absence of fear, but the courage to face it head-on. It’s the foundation on which we stand, even when the winds and waves of life threaten to engulf us.
The Comparison Trap
We often compare ourselves to others, thinking that they have more faith or trust God more than we do. But this is a lie designed to keep us from experiencing God’s truth. We begin to doubt His promises and unconditional love for us, and we feel like failures as Christians.
The Reality of Fear
But here’s the thing: everyone struggles with fear, even those who seem to have it all together. It’s a universal human experience, one that has been present since the beginning of time. And yet, there is one person who has never fallen prey to fear: Jesus.
The Power of Faith
Jesus teaches us that all we need is a mustard seed-sized faith to move mountains. But He also acknowledges that we can have little faith, not because we lack faith altogether, but because we let fear take its place. When Peter walked on water, he did so by faith, but when he began to sink, it was because he let fear replace his faith.
The Question is Not If, But Why
The question is not whether we have faith or not, but why we let fear take its place. Why do we lose confidence in God’s power and love for us? Why do we let the winds and waves of life distract us from our faith?
A New Perspective
Perhaps it’s time to shift our perspective on fear and faith. Instead of seeing them as mutually exclusive, maybe we can see them as intertwined. Maybe our faith is not about avoiding fear, but about facing it head-on, knowing that God is with us every step of the way.
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