Posts Tagged ‘Afraid’

Fear, what a great motivator. Fear of punishment can get my children to obey me in 3 seconds flat. Well, okay maybe not 3 seconds flat but eventually when I count loud enough, make a certain face and use a certain tone then they obey….almost always.
As an adult I can see fear “work” in my children and unfortunately I have seen/lived the destruction it can cause in “grown ups” lives.
Fear usually is the root for all anger. Anger is our feeble attempt as humans to cover up the fear and live bravely, powerfully, in charge…..this is the lie that the evil one counts on us to believe to further his plan for our lives! Have you ever really watched someone who is really mad? Is there any part of that person that seems in control? They may seem intimidating at the time but if you really stop to analyze the situation they are really afraid. Afraid of the inability to control you or the situation, afraid of the situation, afraid of listening and looking at themselves and what they may discover.
I believe that the cause of fear starts with pride. It is easy right now for me to type out that I struggle with my pride, which typically results in fear, that leads to anger…but put me out in the real world where I am caught up in a moment where my pride feels threatened and I may not back down so easily.
The worst part is that pride, my belief that I have any control and anger all come from Satan and that is not who I want to live my life like.
Jesus Christ is my goal. I will never be as He was but I want to try and live my life to please Him.
Humble myself, (I don’t always have to be right), Love unconditionally, give grace freely, forgive all things, and rest in His promises!!!
He keeps us all safe from our imagined or real monsters under our bed.

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you, declares the lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”