Just Say No
“The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.” Psalm 27:1-3
Once upon a time, two hunters went into the forest to hunt for game, suddenly they came across a bear so big that they dropped their rifles and ran for cover. One man climbed a tree while the other hid in a nearby cave. The bear was in no hurry to eat, so he sat down between the tree and the cave to reflect upon his good fortune.
Suddenly, and for no apparent reason, the hunter in the cave came rushing out, almost ran into the waiting bear, hesitated, and then dashed back in again.
The same thing happened a second time. When he emerged for the third time, his companion in the tree frantically called out, “Demo, are you crazy? Stay in the cave till he leaves!” “I Can’t,” panted Demo, “there’s another bear in there!”
Do you ever feel like fear is giving us the run around? Although there are a lot of scary things going on in the world these days and perhaps even in our own personal lives, God has not called us to live in fear.
He has called us to stand strong in His confidence, knowing that He is in control!
He called us to live lives full of power, love and a sound mind!
We are inwardly fashioned for faith, not for fear. Fear is not our native land; faith is. We are so made that worry and anxiety are sand in the machinery of life; faith is the oil. We live better by faith and confidence than by fear, doubt, and anxiety. In anxiety and worry, our being is gasping for breath, these are not our native air. But in faith and confidence, we breathe freely, these are our native air. That’s how we live.
Let’s say no to fear! Let us determine to put our hope in the Lord once again!