God called the children to Himself. Calling them forward… from slavery to freedom. From oppression to worship, from servanthood to kingship, from servitude to friendship and you'd think this would be an exciting proposition but all the way God was the was trying to convince them to take up his offer. Why? Because of Fear.
Faith calls us to move forward while fear paralyzes us. Fear is a huge hinderance to consecration.
Fear is an emotion caused by the belief that something or someone poses a threat to us. We can all remember feeling this destructive emotion at some time, and we’re familiar with how it affects our ability to do what needs to be done. Fear in any area is never okay, especially if it keeps us from fulfilling God’s mission for us. However, trusting His Word to us in this area strengthens us to overcome it and keep moving forward.
We’re not ordinary people, but children of God, Himself. When we truly believe this, fear loses its grip on us. “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father”(Romans 8:15). The spirit of fear causes us to weaken our resolve and shrink back. The Spirit of God enables us to overcome whatever adversity or trouble presents itself.
Fear is from the devil, and it’s the enemy to our faith. It directly contradicts the Word. “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”(2 Timothy 1:7). When we’re afraid to do something we know we should do, that’s the time we must stop and reflect on this Scripture. Meditating on it gives us strength and courage.
Satan uses fear as a weapon to disrupt our faith. He wants us to question and doubt everything God says to us. If he can get us to the point of unbelief, he can move us away from trusting God. God is the very essence of love, however; when we’re in Him, we’re safe from the emotional damage fear can inflict. “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love” (1 John 4:18).
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