A Bible verse about fear: Proverbs 29:25
“Fear of man will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.” Proverbs 29:25
Fear is the achilles heel for many humans. I think that it’s natural for us all to experience this emotion at some point in our lives. It ebbs and flows with the natural cycle of living.
Unfortunately, for many of us this fear becomes crippling. In a verse basic sense, fear is a direct result of a lack of faith or trust in God. If we trust God, we have faith. If we have faith in spite of our suffering, we have hope.
Or, in other words, the lows are meant to build us up, and the highs eventually lead to lows in order to keep us humble. That’s the cycle of living.
Unfortunately, hope is impossible when fear exists. The two emotions directly contradict each other.
I believe that God desires our trust and love in all situations, and that is what this verse implies. If fear exists, that assumes that trust is not present. Therefore, the fear becomes a snare.
Fear may come for many reasons – financial problems, health issues, relationship difficulties, or maybe work hardships to name a few. It doesn’t matter so much the source of the fear, but what’s important is to recognize and understand that fear is present.
I don’t necessarily believe that having fear is an affront to God; it’s not that simple.
It’s what becomes of us as a result of the fear. Like I mentioned, it’s vital to recognize that fear is present. It’s completely natural to experience episodes of fear.
What is important is how you respond to that fear. Do you demonstrate faith in that moment? Or do you give in to the fear? This is an opportunity to demonstrate your trust, and I believe this is what God really enjoys to see.
How do we build the faith necessary to combat fear?
By spending time with God – reading the Bible, praying, reading and listening to Christian audiobooks or podcasts, etc. Personally, I like to just have plain, honest discussions with God in these moments. I simply pour out my feelings and what I’m afraid of.
I do this verbally; after speaking them out loud, it’s easier to overcome the emotion and think about the issue more objectively.
Don’t get me wrong – this is quite awkward when you first try it. You might not want to do it publicly, but just practice spending time with God on a personal level, and you’ll find that fear is not as powerful as He is.
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