Making Fear Your Friend
2000 years ago, God breathed and Paul put to paper these powerful words. Lean in church, for these are the very Word of the Living
If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?...
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword? As it is written: “For your sake we face death all day long; we are considered as sheep to be slaughtered.”
No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. – Romans 8:31-39
AND GOD – breathed these words through David 0ver 3000 years ago…
The LORD is my light and my salvation— whom should I fear?
The LORD is the stronghold of my life— of whom should I be afraid?
When evildoers came against me to devour my flesh, my foes and my enemies stumbled and fell.
Though an army deploys against me my heart is not afraid;
though a war breaks out against me, still I am confident.
– Psalm 27:1,2
Prayer Us Into…
GOOD MORNING MGCC!
AND – welcome to our final conversation in our series,
AND – have we had a great time in God’s word the last several weeks, or what? HEY – listen… Here’s the deal.
YOU ARE - an amazing, unique masterpiece of God.
AND GOD - has plans for your life… plans not to harm you but to give you a hope and a future.
THERE ARE – good works that God has planned in advance for you to do.
YES THERE IS – an abundant life… LIKE – I’m serious, life in all it’s fullness … Jesus has already made available to you.
HOWEVER - …however… there is an enemy who hates you and who is doing every that he can to steal, kill, and destroy that life. AND – 4 of his most effective weapons in his pursuit to keep you from your destiny in Christ, are – anxiety, insecurity, hurt and fear.
AND BROTHER AND SISTERS – since February 17th we have gathered in this room to worship and celebrate our Savior king and to learn how to Overcome each of these challenges that we all will face at one time or another…
AND – I gotta be honest, I had no idea how much a needed this series personally...
It is having a real impact on my journey.
AND SO…
WHEN – the winds and waves of anxiety come crashing over and against my life…
Anxiety - I am going to work my C.A.L.M.S.
WHEN – the lies of insecurity try to beat me down and make me feel bad… about who I am…
Insecurity - going to R.U.N. (and replace those lies with a confidence in God)
AND WHEN – I feel the sting and pain of HURT because someone has… abandoned me, betrayed me, wronged me… when those feelings of bitterness and anger and resentment and unforgiveness begin to take root… I am going to over come that hurt by choosing to be Brave.
Hurt – I’m going to overcome it by choosing to be B.R.A.V.E.
AND MGCC
THIS MORNING – God’s word is fixin’ to set a few of us in this room free, from another powerful and effective enemy that has keep us from our destiny… FEAR.
Got any?
UNDERSTAND… FEAR – is a powerful emotion.
AT TIMES - it is a crippling emotion.
AND – everyone… everyone… has felt it at one time or another in their lives.
AND WHEN - I say everyone, I mean everyone.
Abraham, Jacob, Moses, Joshua, David, Jeremiah, Esther, Mary, Joseph, Peter, Paul… everyone.
OKAY - raise your hand if you have ever battled fear in your life?
AND BECAUSE FEAR – is so powerful.
So prevalent… The command to ‘not be afraid’ and to ‘fear not’ is the most spoken command in the bible.
I MEAN – over and over again from Genesis to Revelation we see God telling His people do not be afraid.
AND – (as with anxiety, insecurity and hurt) FEAR want to steal, kill and destroy… the life that God created you to live, and FEAR has been pretty successful in this goal.
AND FEARS – (mode of operation) is to manipulate you with the mysterious, taunt you with the unknown.
• Fear of death, fear failure, fear of defeat, fear of rejection, fear of being alone, fear of being, fear of messing up
• Fear of looking silly, stupid or inadequate
• fear of the opinions of other people
• Fear that something bad might happen to you: physically, emotionally or financially
AND THEN – there is what I am convinced is perhaps fears most powerful and effective weapon…
THAT - unknown, unnamed, hard to nail down –
BUT YET - very real SENSE OF DREAD AND WORRY that often settles in and surrounds us, like a (dark thick life-sucking cloud)…
YOU KNOW - this dark and draining feeling of dread produced by fears two most favorite words…
“What If…”
• I try and fail, I succeed,
• I get the promotion, I don’t get the promotion
• I ask her and she says yes/no
• I can’t have a child, I do but I am a lousy parent
• This new move is the wrong move
• I don’t get into the college I want
• I am not good enough, I don’t measure up
What if – What if – What If
AND LISTEN…
FEAR – Is a big deal…
It causes us to hide from God and from His plans and intentions for our lives, just like fear did to Adam….
Then the man and his wife heard the sound of the Lord God as he was walking in the garden in the cool of the day, and they hid from the Lord God among the trees of the garden.
But the Lord God called to the man, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden, and I was afraid because I was naked; so I hid.” – Genesis 3:8-11
FEAR – Is a big deal…
IT – causes us to run away from our destiny and cower on the hillside, looking down onto the valley where we know we should be… JUST LIKE – we see in 1 Samuel 17 as the 10 foot giant Goliath taunts God’s army.
Then the Philistine said, “This day I defy the armies of Israel! Give me a man and let us fight each other.” 11 On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified…. Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear. – 1 Samuel 17:10,24
OKAY – here’s the bottom line…
FEAR – is the bully that is standing in the doorway of your destiny…
AND THIS MORNING – March 10, 2019… we are going to find out how to not only overcome and get by him, but to make fear our friend…
AND LISTEN – I am convinced that some people in this room, who have been held captive by fear… perhaps for years are going to knock this bully to the ground and begin walking into their destiny.
OKAY - let’s do this… “Making Fear Your Friend…”
UNDERSTAND – if you want to make fear your friend there are 6 things that you need to do…
BUT BEFORE – we go there let make something clear…
God never told you to not ‘feel’ afraid, He told to not ‘be’ afraid.
IN OTHER WORDS – yes at times you will feel afraid, however you don’t you do not have to let that fear… control, impact and imprison you.
OKAY – here we go, if you want to make fear your friend…
I. First Fear The Lord
YEAH – that’s right. The first step in overcoming fear, is fear.
Sounds kind of counterintuitive.
BUT – please stick with me… because the fear of the Lord is so important.
SO – I really want to drill down deep on this first step in making fear your friend.
OKAY – check this out…
I did some research using biblegateway.com and found that there are over 180 verses from Genesis to Revelation that talk about the fear of the Lord.
QUESTION – do you know what that means…?
IT MEANS – that the fear of the lord is a huge deal, amen?
HERE – are just 4 of those 180+ verses...
And now, O Israel, what does the Lord your God ask of you but to fear the Lord your God, to walk in all his ways, to love him, to serve the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul… - Dt 10:12
“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him. – Luke 12:4,5
Then the church throughout Judea, Galilee and Samaria enjoyed a time of peace and was strengthened. Living in the fear of the Lord and encouraged by the Holy Spirit, it increased in numbers.
– Acts 9:31
Then a voice came from the throne, saying: “Praise our God, all you his servants, you who fear him, both small and great!” – Rev 19:5
OKAY – let’s drill down on this essential biblical teaching about fearing the Lord… FIRST
A) The FOTL Is Foundational
Are foundations important? How important?
SO - the FOTL is the foundation.
BUT - foundational of what?
To you relationship with God…
The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. – Proverbs 9:10
Understand to end right, we have to begin right?
And our (mine and your) relationship with God must begin with the fear of the Lord.
NOW – I want to give you an analogy that I hope will help you understand this concept of the fear of the Lord.
It helps me.
Okay… here we go.
I have been a parent since March 20, 1984… (I know most of you are shocked, ‘how can that be, Steve only looks like he is 35…)
AND – a foundational philosophy of my parenting can be summed up in these words…
“The fear of dad is the beginning of knowledge…”
YEAH – that’s right, one of the first things I wanted my kids to do was to fear me.
HEY – stick with me now… don’t start going all PC on me…
AGAIN – an essential core of my parenting philosophy for 35 years has been… ‘The fear of dad…’
AND – if you asked any one of my 5 kids, I am pretty sure they would back me up on this.
AND LISTEN - sometimes all it took was…
• a look
• 2 raised eyebrows
• Or the tone of my voice
QUESTION – why did I want my kids to fear me?
IS IT BECAUSE- I some kind of mean freak who likes to dominate and control those smaller and weaker than himself. NO!!!!!
It’s because I love them.
It’s because I want to protect them.
It’s because I know things that they can’t see or understand that will hurt them physically, emotionally or spiritually…
LIKE…
Riding their bike in the middle of a busy street, touching the pretty red circles on top of the stove, dating someone who is pushing them to cross sexual boundaries, being dishonest, not doing their best or being disrespectful…
SO THAT – when I shouted “stop” “don’t touch that” “you’re breaking up with Him” “you are not going to act like that”)
THEY – would not hesitate or debate me…
YEAH – I know some kids fear their dad for all the wrong reasons. I’m not talking about that.
AND – let me make it clear ‘the fear of dad was the beginning of knowledge’ the foundation…
BUT IT - by no means the totality of our relationship.
UNDERSTAND - there was and is - love, support, concern, security, protection, friendship…
OKAY – here’s the deal…
IF - all there was (was fear)… our relationship would suck.
HOWEVER – if there had not be fear… our relationship would be lacking and they would have done and experienced some unnecessary pain and hurt.
B) The FOTL Is A Good Idea
1. Because Of Who God Is -
a. He Is Powerful
“To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?” says the Holy One. Lift up your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these He who brings out the starry host one by one and calls forth each of them by name Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing.
– Isaiah 40:25,26
OKAY – think about this…
Astronomers tells us that the universe is still expanding…
“Let there be light”
YEAH – those 4 words are still doing their thing.
And the furthest galaxy is 13 billion light years away.
That’s 13,000,000,000 x 6,000,000,000,000 miles away
MGCC – our God is more massive then our wildest imaginations.
He has no equals
He has no rivals
He has no – cracks, worries, fears, dilemmas, struggles, peers or competition,
He is God, He is Sovereign and He is in control of everything
AND - His will is and will always be done
No one contain or stop Him…
The FOTL Is A Good Idea
Because Of Who God Is -
b. He is not someone to mess with
UNDERSTAND – from Genesis to Revelation the Bible makes it abundantly clear this ALL POWERFUL GOD… is not someone to miss with.
QUESTION – can you think of anyone who opposed God and it worked out well for them in the end.
NEXT…
The FOTL Is A Good Idea
2) Because of the incredible benefits
NOW - I don’t have time to read the scriptures, but I did put some of the references in your notes for you to look up later…
Psalms 34:7, 34:9, 85:9, 103:11, 103:13, 115:11, 145:19
Pr 9:10, Pr 14:26, Pr 19:23, Pr 22:4
Luke 1:50
BUT MGCC…
Here are just some of the benefits that come upon those who fear the Lord…
• The angel of the Lord encamps around them – protecting them
• They lack nothing
• His Salvation is near them
• He pours out His love and compassion on them in abundance
• He gives them wisdom on how to live life to the fullest
• He fulfills the desires of their heart
• He protects… And is secure fortress and refuge for both them and their children
• They are led into a new life, a better life
• He gives them wealth and honor and life
• He continually extends his mercy to them
AND – besides all those consider some of the terms that God uses to describe the relationship that He has with those who fear Him… God calls them - His child - His bride - His friends
C) The FOTL Is A Life-Freeing Command
“I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more. But I will show you whom you should fear: Fear him who, after the killing of the body, has power to throw you into hell. Yes, I tell you, fear him.
– Luke 12:4,5
Fear God fear, fear nothing else.
Do not fear God, fear everything else…
QUESTION – does anyone think that fearing the Lord is a good idea? Is something you should do? Is a command you should obey?
D) The FOTL Is Lived Out By…
Deut 5:29; Psalm 2:11, 55:19; Pr 8:13, 16:6; Malachi 1:14;
Rm 3:18
BY….
• keeping and following His commands
• serving Him
• changing our ways
• hating and turning away from evil
• giving God the best that we have
II. Ride Your 'What Ifs' Straight Down To The Bottom
What is your scariest “what if?’
LIKE - what doubts, chatter and noise have threatened to take you down lately?
NOW - Perhaps you’ve already been to the depths of your greatest fear.
MAYBE – you… lost a loved one, went through the divorce, or eventually folded in the fight against the creditors.
AND LISTEN - if you have experienced those things, or your own version of them, believe it or not, you have an advantage of
sorts over those who haven’t.
YOU SEE - you’ve already proven that in your darkest, most horrific, most excruciating moment, God was there giving you the strength to make it through.
NOW - I’m not saying you’d choose to go through it again.
NOR - am I suggesting that God put you through it so He could teach you a lesson.
BUT NEVERTHELESS - on your way back up from the bottom, you swam to the surface with a gift:
THE knowledge - that God’s sustaining power is deeper than the most searing pain the Enemy could ever throw your way.
OKAY – here’s the deal… here is what I am trying to say…
INSTEAD - of trying to avoid our ‘what ifs,’ let’s dive headfirst into them.
WHY? Because we know what… we’re going to find every time: The faithfulness of our God, amen…
In His book ‘Crashing The Chatter Box’ Steven Furtick writes about a time he went o a Christian counselor, about a friend who wanted to commit suicide.
AND - the Christian counselor kind of surprised him by what he said…
Hey I got a friend who says he want to kill himself and I don’t know what to do… Furtick writes…
“Well, what if?” he asked.
“Excuse me? I’m confused.”
“What if he did kill himself? What would happen?” he asked.
“I’d be devastated.”
“Right. It’d be one of the worst days of your life.”
“Yes. The worst. I have no idea how I’d get through it.”
“But you would?”
“I would what?”
“Get through it. You would get through it, wouldn’t you?”
“I guess I would. Somehow God would get me through it …”
He continues…
As I heard myself saying those words, I felt something shift inside. I was still afraid, but not in the same way. My hope was no longer being choked out by fear. Instead I was wrestling with the fear but holding on to a hope that was higher than the fear. And finding a foundation that was stronger.”
What If… That Would … God Will
God will get me through this . Somehow. Some way.
No matter what happens. God will be at the bottom, and because I’ve built my house on the Rock, it will stand.
What if? – and you fill in the blank…
• Making this move is a mistake
• The cancer comes back
• I loose the job
That would… - hurt, be terrible, be so difficult
NOW - the key, though, is not to stay down too long in the potential pain of that would.
It’s like being at the bottom of a pool— you can hold your breath for only a few seconds before you drown.
YOU SEE - the goal is to assess the fear,
NOT – obsess over the fear, because obsessing over the fear will asphyxiate you.
OKAY – stay with me, we are about done, but believe me you do not want to miss where we are about to land.
LISTEN AFTER - we’ve identified the fear and acknowledged the possibility of pain,
WE NEED TO - breathe in the promise.
AND - breathe it in deeply….
BECAUSE – even if the worse happens …
God will!
God will!!!
• still be the cornerstone of my life. …
• protect me. Be my refuge and my shield
• lift my head high. …
• restore my joy. …
• give me peace that passes understanding
• put me back together.
• make me wiser and stronger and refine me as a result of this trial. …
• catch me, hold me be with me
• help me, hear my cry
• cause all thing to work together for good
• be an ever present help
• God will sustain me and get me to the other side
• Never leave or forsake
• Make me more than a conqueror
• Walk with me through the valley
First fear the Lord
Ride your ‘what ifs’ straight down to the bottom
III. Increase Your Fear Of Missing Out So That It Is Greater Than Your Fear Of Messing Up
AND DURING – the final week of His earthly life Jesus told a story about a guy who totally fell short of that, because he was afraid of messing up.
It’s a story about a master/a king going a journey entrusting his resources to 3 different guys.
After a period of time the king returns to see what they had done with what he had given to them…
“Then the servant with the one bag of silver came and said, ‘Master, I knew you were a harsh man, harvesting crops you didn’t plant and gathering crops you didn’t cultivate. I was afraid I would lose your money, so I hid it in the earth. Look, here is your money back.’ – Matthew 25:24,25
BUT LISTEN – the king did give this opportunity to this man for Him to invest… and He rebukes the guy, calling him a wicked and evil servant…
QUESTION – has your fear of messing up ever keep you from doing something you felt God wanted and called you to do?
• volunteering to teach that class in Children ministry
• Inviting that neighbor to church for Easter
• Going back to school
• Reaching out and try to help that person
• Starting tithing my income
• Having that conversation
• Sharing my faith with that person who needs Jesus
I might mess up, fail, fall short…
UNDERSTAND MGCC - you and I will miss every shot that we do not take…
LISTEN…
Moses going back to Egypt – Joshua crossing the Jordan River and marching into the promise land, David walking down into the valley, Esther going in the King throne room…
Everyone of them felt fear…
QUESTION – do you think they were glad they took the shot?
“What are you doing, weeping and breaking my heart? For I am ready not only to be bound but also to die in Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.” – Acts 21:13
OKAY – here’s the bottom line…
WHEN WE - are controlled by the fear of messing up there is a good chance that we will miss out on something that God has for us…
How do I know?
Because of the good things God has done and brought into my life when I pushed through my fear…
How many God-given dreams have you and I left unrealized because fear placed us in a prison we could not escape from.
NOW – the next 3 actions we must take in order to make fear your friend come from one of my favorite stories about fear and overcoming it, in the entire bible…
IT’S - found in 2 Kings chapter 6.
LET ME - set up the text for you…
THIS EVENT - takes place during the time when the nation of Israel was divided into 2 kingdoms.
Israel in the North and Judah in the south.
AND - what is going is the King of Aram threatening the northern kingdom (ruled by King Joram the son of Ahab and Jezebel) and trying to set up an ambush.
HOWEVER – every time that he sets up an ambush the prophet Elisha warns the King of Israel about this – so every time it fails.
OKAY – so I will read the text and then we will pull out the actions steps we need to take as we wrap up our conversation, making fear your friend.
The king of Aram became very upset over this. He called his officers together and demanded, “Which of you is the traitor? Who has been informing the king of Israel of my plans?”
“It’s not us, my lord the king,” one of the officers replied. “Elisha, the prophet in Israel, tells the king of Israel even the words you speak in the privacy of your bedroom!”
“Go and find out where he is,” the king commanded, “so I can send troops to seize him.” And the report came back: “Elisha is at Dothan.” 14 So one night the king of Aram sent a great army with many chariots and horses to surround the city.
When the servant of the man of God got up early the next morning and went outside, there were troops, horses, and chariots everywhere. “Oh, sir, what will we do now?” the young man cried to Elisha.
QUESTION… have you ever been there?
ONE MORNING - you woke up and went outside and found that your city, our life - was surrounded by an that enemy had come during the night, and now you are surrounded you. I MEAN – you did not see this one coming… BUT – all of a sudden you trapped, afraid and you don’t know what to do...
SOMETIMES - the enemy that surrounds us is…
• a health problem of our own or of a loved one
• a financial problem or a relational problem
• other times it is the fear of rejection or failure...
But whoever or whatever it is, the bottom line is this; fear has gripped you, and you are paralyzed, trembling unable to move...
“Don’t be afraid!” Elisha told him. “For there are more on our side than on theirs!”
Then Elisha prayed, “O LORD, open his eyes and let him see!” The LORD opened the young man’s eyes, and when he looked up, he saw that the hillside around Elisha was filled with horses and chariots of fire. – 2 Kings 6:11-17
IV. Evaluate Your Fear
The man of God sent word to the king of Israel: “Beware of passing that place… Time and time again Elisha warned the King, so that he was on his guard in such places.
You need to evaluate your fear to discern if it is a warning from God or just a threat from the enemy.
UNDERSTAND – God does not make threats.
INSTEAD – He gives warnings.
IN – the OT prophets (like Elisha) would speak to the people (often times to their leaders) on behalf of God warning them about how they were living and what they needed to do in order to get right with God.
AND SO – all through the Bible we see God giving his people warning – and warnings are a good thing.
BUT LISTEN – to overcome fear we must learn to discern the difference between a warning from God and a threat from the enemy. AND – this is tough because they can feel the same on the surface.
LIKE – is the sense of fear and dread a warning from God that I am about to do something stupid, something wrong? – or is it a threat from the enemy trying to keep me from doing something God wants me to do…?
#1
A warning from God – is rooted in truth
A threat from the enemy – is embedded with lies
#2
A warning from God – revolves around what ‘will’ happen
A threat from the enemy – revolves around what ‘might’ happen
#3
A warning from God – motivates
A threat from the enemy paralyzes
#4
A warning from God – instructs specifically
A threat from the enemy – condemns vaguely
#5
A warning from God – is designed to keep you in the game
A threat from the enemy – is designed to take you out of the game
BOTTOM LINE – if we heed God’s warning we will not have to fear the threats of the enemy…
• First fear the Lord
• Ride your ‘what ifs’ straight down to the bottom
• Increase your fear of ‘missing out’ so that it is greater than your fear of messing up
• Evaluate your fears
NEXT…
V. Never forget that whatever is surrounding you, God is already surrounding it
16 “Don’t be afraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.”
(the servant looks around… I am not the best at Math, but all I see is one, two… that’s it)
17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, Lord, so that he may see.”
AND – do you know what?
I’m pretty sure that Elisha prayed that prayer out loud.
Why?
Because if Elisha had prayed silently to himself when the servant saw the chariots of fire he would probably think that they showed up as a result of Elisha’s prayer…
BUT LISTEN – the break-through in this story IS NOT when God does something ‘for’ His people, no the break-through…
IS WHEN - His people see something that God has already done IS WHEN – His people see who he already and always is, an ever present help.
Then the Lord opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around Elisha.
- 2 Kings 6:14-17
Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but endures forever. As the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his peopleboth now and forevermore. – Psalm 125:1,2
The one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world. – 1 John 4:4
Is something surrounding you?
Our God is greater!
(look 3 people in the eye)
We don’t have to fear what we face when we know who we are trusting in…
“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. – John 14:1
God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”
– Hebrews 12:5,6
• First fear the Lord
• Ride your ‘what ifs’ straight down to the bottom
• Increase your fear of ‘missing out’ so that it is greater than your fear of messing up
• Evaluate your fears
• Never forget whatever is surrounding you, God is already surrounding it.
VI. Drive Fear Out Of Your Life
OKAY – let’s see how this story with Elijah ends..
As the enemy came down toward him, Elisha prayed to the LORD, “Strike these people with blindness.” So he struck them with blindness, as Elisha had asked.
Elisha told them, “This is not the road and this is not the city. Follow me, and I will lead you to the man you are looking for.” And he led them to Samaria.
After they entered the city, Elisha said, “LORD, open the eyes of these men so they can see.” Then the LORD opened their eyes and they looked, and there they were, inside Samaria.
21 When the king of Israel saw them, he asked Elisha, “Shall I kill them, my father? Shall I kill them?”
22 “Do not kill them,” he answered. “Would you kill men you have captured with your own sword or bow? Set food and water before them so that they may eat and drink and then go back to their master.” 23 So he prepared a great feast for them, and after they had finished eating and drinking, he sent them away, and they returned to their master. So the bands from Aram stopped raiding Israel’s territory. – 2 Kings 6:18-23
SO – Elisha drove them out of town…
HE – drove them out of a place where they could hurt, where they could hold him captive.
Fear cannot and will not just evaporate – it must be evicted, driven out.
WE don’t get rid of fear by wishing it would go away, but by following Christ in faith.
LISTEN – I am here to tell someone that fear has led your life long enough.
It’s to tell your fear,
FEAR - you gotta go! You are not welcome in my life….
I am done with letting you
• Hold me back
• Tell me who I am and I can become
• What I can do
FEAR – there is someone so much more powerful then you surrounding and in my life…
YES FEAR - can become your friend if it leads you to...
• First fear the Lord
• Ride your ‘what ifs’ straight down…
• Increase your fear of ‘missing out’ so that…
• Evaluate your fears
• Never forget whatever is surrounding you…
• Drive fear out of your life
