FEAR FACTOR

Fear is a natural part of the human condition

So, what's your worst fear? What robs you of peace? What clouds your
view of the horizon? Whatever it is, wouldn't it be nice to get rid of
it? Maybe I can't fix all of your problems, but I can tell you how to
recover your peace and maybe even get to where you can sleep at night.
Here's what a man named Paul wrote many years ago: "Do not be anxious
about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with
thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which
transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in
Christ Jesus" (Philippians 4:6-7). "Sure," you say. "Easy for this guy
Paul. He wasn't facing what I'm facing." While that's probably true,
Paul certainly was not living the life of ease when he wrote those
words. He was in chains in a Roman jail cell. He wasn't serving out a
sentence; he was awaiting a probable execution.

So listen to his words. He knows how to face fear. As Paul said, God
can give you a peace that goes beyond what is reasonable, that goes
beyond human understanding. He can teach you to take all of those
problems, bundle them up, and give them to him.

Put all our cares and fears before Gd and he will come near to you.
Help me Lord to keeo you  up, front and center!