Fear is a major problem in the world today. People are fearful about their lack of money, ill-health and a host of other things as well. Now, because of the Coronavirus, fear has escalated and people are panic buying in order to ensure that they have enough supplies should this virus completely take over their lives.
Believers are no different, their whole Christian walk can be marred by their fear about what may happen in their lives and the many, 'What if's, that plague the whole of their day. This shouldn't be. God tells us not to fear; in fact, His word today says, He has not given us a spirit of fear. Believers should be declaring, 'There is no fear here.'
Let's look at three areas of fear:
PERFECTIONISM
Certain people have an in-built need to be perfect in all that they do. In a way, this is a good quality. However, not if it takes over their lives and they begin striving to be better than anyone else. Many psychologists believe that the root of perfectionism is fear. Perfectionists dread not being able to meet the high standards that they have set themselves and if they can't reach it, they worry that someone else will succeed where they couldn't. Some goals are impossible to reach, and let's be honest, what has it achieved if a person has a heart attack or breakdown as they attempt to achieve their goal? It is excellent to provide the very best, but not at the cost of our health.
ANXIETY AND PANIC
When a crisis hits us, some people feel the necessity to panic and get things out of complete control. Take for instance the Coronavirus. Many are panic buying because of their fear. Shelves are empty in stores because of this and this leads others to panic because they may not have enough food or medical supplies themselves. This whole virus has created a fear within certain people and they have been thrown into chaos.
In other areas, people become anxious over many things. Again the, 'What if's' kick in and people dash off with an agenda of panic. To be blatantly honest, there is only one place that fear comes from, and that is satan. He is the author of fear and if he can get you to be afraid, he knows that he has a hold on you. Cast that spirit of fear out now, in Jesus' Name. It has no part on a man, woman or child of God. You have the Almighty God - El Shaddai within you. The victory that has set you free. 1 John 5:4.
The word victory here, comes from the Greek Nee-kay from which the sports company formed their company Nike. The Greek reference number in Strongs is 3529. So become a Nike person not someone who is controlled by fear.
HYPOCHONDRIA
This is often characterised by fears that minor bodily or mental symptoms may indicate a serious illness. It is demonstrated in constant self-examination, self-diagnosis and a preoccupation with one's body.
Hypochondriacs become their own symptoms. Many of these symptoms they feel are often physical sensations caused by anxiety or depression that can go along with Hypochondria. The constant worrying can release harmful stress hormone's that can do real physical damage.
Is it really worth having fear? You may say, 'Well, I can't help it.' Well, yes you can! It is down to you, a Spirit-filled believer of Jesus Christ. Fear will always try to come upon you but you - child of God, have the power to squash this right now.
Has Nike says, 'JUST DO IT!
Copyright 2020 Grahame Howard
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