Are Leaders Appointed By God Or Does He Allow Them?

The Bible also says that;

"God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, or ashamed of me his prisoner. But join with me in suffering for the gospel, by the power of God, who has saved us and called us to a holy life - not because of anything we have done but because of his own purpose and grace. This grace was given us in Christ Jesus before the beginning of time." (2 Timothy 1:7-9 NIV)

God provides tools that every Christian can use to combat fear. God's provision can empower them to defeat the influence and power of the enemy in their lives. Through the power, love, and sound mind that God offers, they can find freedom from fear and help others find comfort and encouragement, helping them to grow in their trust in God.

"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)

Conquering fear is not a matter of self-determination. It is a matter of dependence on what Jesus has done and belief in His words, promises, and gifts. It is also a matter of recognizing the enemy's attempts at immobilizing a person with fear and then trusting in God's glorious grace to give power, love, and a sound mind. Jesus came to destroy the "devil's work" (1 John 3:8). His shed blood destroyed the works of the evil one. The heavenly Father knows each person intimately.

"Even the very hairs of your head are all numbered" (Matthew 10:30).

He only desires what is in their best interest. Here are just a fraction of His promises:

"Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." (James 1:17 NIV)

"And my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19 NIV)

"He will not let your foot slip—he who watches over you will not slumber." (Psalm 121:3 NIV)

The Born-Again Christian can rest in God's promise;

"Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4 NIV).

Nothing, including the enemy or his minions, can separate them from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:37-39). In the end, the enemy and father of lies will be defeated, and his power will forever end (Revelation 20:10).

Job was not under the New Testament promise to every Born-Again Christian nor did he have the Holy Spirit living within Him. Job's story happened before Moses wrote Genesis and received the law under God's covenant (Genesis 46:13)

If a person chooses to believe that God did allow the tragedy in Job's life and still allows it today in the life of a Born-Again Christian, they can still trust in the promise that is given to them NOW:

"Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded." (James 4:7-9 ESV)