"FEAR"

For God has not given us a spirit of fear,
but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

~ II Timothy 1:7     (KJV)

Fear not little flock; for it is your Father's
good pleasure to give you the kingdom.

~ Luke 12: 32     (KJV)

So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

~ Isaiah 41:10     (NIV)

"Praise God!"  What a powerful word to us!

Don't you see, hurting one, how much God loves you?

Look at this next verse  for a moment:

And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.

There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.

~ I John 4:16,18     (NIV)

Beloved, fear is the "opposite" of faith!
One belongs to Satan, (fear), the other to God, (faith)
Fear has to do, the Bible says, with punishment, or torment.
This is because it  (fear), is in the realm of Satan and the flesh.
There can never be any boldness or true joy there.
And once you "stop" placing more faith in Satan, (fear),
to keep you in bondage, or to frighten you with something,
than you do in God (trust, faith), to deliver you;
then you will be set free as you learn to "rely" upon
God's very special love for you!
Trust Him!  God Loves You!