Anxietyनमूना

Fear has a way of creeping into our lives. There are times when we feel unsettled about what is happening around us. Anxiety sets in and we no longer know what to do or how to feel. In 1 John, the apostle John reminds us, “Such love has no fear because perfect love expels all fear”. Think about a time when you have felt so overcome by fear. What was your first thought or reaction? Were you afraid of the consequences, nervous about what might happen, or unable to see a happy ending to a situation you are in? That is all of our natural tendencies. Fear can control us if we let it. For so many of us, the root of our anxiety might lie in us being afraid of something. What the apostle John is saying is so important to remember: the perfect love that we receive from God will overcome all of our fear. But, that means we need to recognize how perfect the love of God is. A type of love that is so unconditional that it does not matter what makes us anxious or afraid. Fear will come and go, but God’s love is greater. God’s love is stronger than any of our fears.

Challenge: When you are afraid, imagine what it is like to be wrapped in God’s love. God’s love is greater than anything we may feel. When you are afraid today, remember what God’s love is. Try memorizing 1 John 4:18 as a reminder.