Nervous Breakthrough: Finding Freedom From Fear and Anxiety in a World That Feeds It.نموونە

Now that we are settling into understanding God’s love, we need to understand a big point. Fear is a counterfeit love, and, if left unchecked, it can make you do some crazy things. Where fear is operating, love cannot freely flow. God’s word says that His perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18) Failing to recognize that we are operating out of fear means losing our footing fast. Fear loves to mask itself as a concern. It says things like, "You better get that lump checked out. You know Grandma Joyce died of cancer, which will probably happen to you." Sure, getting a lump checked out is wise, but do you see the trickery baked into that fear thought? There is a difference between concern and worry. Concern moves you to action and worry stops the action. Concern says, I have a genuine problem, and I need a plan to solve it. Worry says, I have a real problem, and the action I’m going to take is to be anxious. Fear makes you feel like it cares by raising concerns, but it tricks you into believing untrue things. On the other hand, love cares and gives you solutions for your worries that calm anxiety and bring about peace.

Now determine whether you are concerned or worried. Take those concerns to prayer now, and lay down your fears and worries at the feet of Jesus.