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Keeping God At Arm's LengthSample
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Giving in to our fears and anxieties is another way in which we keep God at arm’s length, albeit unintentionally. Most Christians do not consider their worrisomeness a hindrance to God’s transformative work in their lives, but they should. Fear can be paralyzing, especially in the face of spiritual challenges.
The apostle John characterized fear as a symptom of God’s love unembraced. (1 John 4:18) Those who live fully in the love of Christ have nothing to fear from this world – or the next. The apostle Paul echoed John’s sentiments, exhorting us to bring our fears and anxieties to God – not let them keep us from Him. (Philippians 4:6-7)
For non-believers, succumbing to fear reflects self-doubt. For believers, however, it can indicate a lack of faith in God’s absolute power, providence, and goodness. In the words of Jesus, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:27)
The apostle John characterized fear as a symptom of God’s love unembraced. (1 John 4:18) Those who live fully in the love of Christ have nothing to fear from this world – or the next. The apostle Paul echoed John’s sentiments, exhorting us to bring our fears and anxieties to God – not let them keep us from Him. (Philippians 4:6-7)
For non-believers, succumbing to fear reflects self-doubt. For believers, however, it can indicate a lack of faith in God’s absolute power, providence, and goodness. In the words of Jesus, “Can all your worries add a single moment to your life?” (Matthew 6:27)
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Scripture instructs us to draw near to God that He might draw nearer to us (James 4:8), yet many modern Christians have a tendency to keep God at arm’s length. In so doing, they never fully cultivate the relationship tru...
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