NO FEAR!

"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." II Timothy 1:7

I don't know why but I have always struggled with fear. Not fear of things like snakes or bugs or heights...deeper things...fear of things out of my control. Before I became pregnant with my daughter I was afraid that I wouldn't be able to get pregnant. Then when I did get pregnant I was afraid something was going to happen to my baby. Once she was born I was afraid she was going to get sick or hurt so I was overprotective for a long time. For the most part, every bit of those things were out of my control. Someone greater than I is in control though so why do I fear? I thought I had conquered fear and was getting much better at simply letting go and trusting God but a couple of situations in my life right now are really stirring up that fear again. Fear is not of God as it says in II Timothy 1:7 so why do I let it overtake me from time to time? The Bible is full of scriptures commanding us not to fear but instead to trust in Him...

"The Lord is my light and my salvation. Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life, of shall I be afraid?" Psalm 27:1

"Fear not, for I am with you, be not dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you. I will uphold you with My righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10

I wish I could say that I go through every day with NO FEAR but I don't. I have to consciously lay that fear aside and place my trust in God. When that fear rises up, I commit to reminding myself of the scripture and the promises God has made to me. I commit to having NO FEAR with God by my side!