“Fear is nothing more than a lack of
faith in God.”—The Power of Brokenness:
the Language of Healing—Glen Kerby and Jim McCraigh
There’s a
lot of fear out there in the world, which means a lack of hope and faith. This
mindset seems to be universal, not specific to one continent or country. Everybody
seems to have a scarcity mentality. We believe we can’t move forward because…
A) “This is as good as it gets---always
has been.”
B) “I don’t deserve a good life.”
C) “I don’t have the resources to
improve anything.”
One example of
fear is the upcoming Inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. My husband
works at a building in downtown Washington, D.C. Due to current unrest in the
world, his workplace is being turned into a headquarters for the army. They
will be taking it over for that day because there’s a huge chance of violence.
Abraham
Lincoln didn’t even institute the Secret Service (presidential protection detail)
until he was well into his presidency. He rode on horseback, even, with no defense
of any kind.
No public
figure would dream of doing that today. What’s the difference? Fear and
necessity. Lincoln’s small world was isolated from the rest of the planet. It was a different place from today's global society.
Quotes About Trusting God
“To us, our
present circumstances may seem overwhelming, pointless, and filled with pain,
but God is capable of viewing our situation from an eternal perspective. He
assures us that if we place our trust in Him, even the most painful of those
losses will be made whole. He offers us hope.”—The Power of Brokenness: the Language of Healing—Glen Kerby and Jim
McCraigh
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Because the
Sovereign Lord helps me, I will not be disgraced. Therefore have I set my face
like flint, and I know I will not be put to shame.
He who
vindicates me is near. Who then will bring charges against me? Let us face each
other! Who is my accuser? Let him confront me!
It is the
Sovereign Lord who helps me. Who is he that will condemn me? They will all wear
out like a garment; the moths will eat them up.
Who among you
fears the Lord and obeys the word of his servant? Let him who walks in the
dark, who has no light, trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.—Isaiah
50:7-10 (NIV)
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“Fear is the glue that keeps you stuck. Faith is the solvent
that sets you free.”—Shannon L. Alder
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“The more you go with the flow of life and surrender the
outcome to God, and the less you seek constant clarity, the more you will find
that fabulous things show up in your life.”—Mandy Hale, The Single Woman: Life, Love, and a Dash of Sass
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“…it is presumptuous in me to wish to choose my path, because
I cannot tell which path is best for me. I must leave it to the Lord, Who knows
me, to lead me by the path which is best for me, so that in all things His will
may be done.”—Teresa of Avila, Interior
Castle
My Conclusion
Some of us are used to fending for ourselves. We need to examine if we’re putting too much
trust in our own power. We might get different results if we rely on the Lord.
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