Choose not to fear
I WILL NOT FEAR WHAT OTHERS FEAR I have found that fear can spread like a wildfire. It takes just one person to experience something and fear can penetrate entire communities. We can get to the point where we fear whatever is going around. Fear is contagious. Others instill their fears in us and we…
We gain nothing by worrying
Fear and worry do not help us. They only make life more difficult and they rob us of a full life. Luke 12: 25 – 26 And besides, what’s the use of worrying? What good does it do? Will it add a single day to your life? Of course not! And if worry can’t even…
As we approach the end of time, fear will become a major issue
Luke 21:26-27 Men will faint from terror/fear, apprehensive of what is coming on the world, for the heavenly bodies will be shaken. At that time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud. Try and picture the scene… Things are changing, things that never moved are moving. This will be a time…
Everyday fears
FEARS WITHIN Often times we are facing hidden fears. These are fears within our hearts that others do not know and do not even realise we are battling with. A parent may have fears concerning their children, and the children have no knowledge of this fear. An employer may have fears concerning the state of…
Our fears for today and tomorrow
Human fears are many. Each individual has his/her own battle. We have fears regarding almost every conceivable aspect of life. It is highly likely that when you got up this morning you had some concern regarding this day on your mind. We do have fears about today. Are you facing any fears for today?…
The fear of man
One aspect that many people battle with is what we call the ‘fear of man’. It is fear that causes people to draw back and not step forward. Other people intimidate and make them feel threatened. I was recently watching an investigative television program on gangs. It was interesting to see how the entire…
Content as we are connected to God
This is where we will find the greatest contentment. As we are connected to God it leads to life. Proverbs 19:23 The fear of the LORD leads to life: Then one rests content. Then we do not need to substitute our longings with some earthly thing. Earthly things can be a trap that hinders us…
The simple things
Sometimes we say that we will be content when we have certain things. Often times it is the simple things in life that bring the greatest pleasure, but we will be consumed with a desire for all the luxuries of life. Look what the Bible tells us: 1 Timothy 6:8 But if we have food…
The art of contentment
Contentment is something we must learn. To be content is surely one of the greatest skills. It does not mean that we do not have plans, dreams and goals. It does mean that we live in the here and now and enjoy what we have while still being excited about what is to come, especially…
Contentment and treasure
Our contentment is linked to our treasure. The things that we treasure are a key to our contentment. The world tells us that our contentment is linked to how much we have. As a result people collect, gather, hoard and amass as much as possible and then all their focus and attention is focused on…