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Dear Fear

3/27/2020

 
Dear Fear,
I am writing to remind you of things you and I both already know. 
​The first is: I am not who I used to be.  I am a completely new creation of Jesus Christ and He is at work in my life (2 Corinthians 5:17).  And I don’t have to obey you anymore. You used to rule my emotions, direct my decisions, and sabotage my thoughts but not anymore.  I was sentenced to die apart from God because of my rebellion against Him, but I have been pardoned because Jesus took my sins and died in my place.  I have accepted His gift and He has assured me of eternal life, joy. God is now in charge and I am free.  And I refuse to sacrifice my joy, my peace, and my purpose to you!
The second thing is God is in control and He promises me I will lack no good thing (Psalms 34:10). You fooled me into thinking I couldn’t trust God, and it would be better if I took control.  But we both know that is a lie on top of a lie.  There is only One Who never lies (Titus 1:2), always keeps His promises, and is without fail looking out for my good – His name is Jesus.  He is the Faithful One (2 Thessalonians 3:3) and I will trust Him. (Oh, and I am totally over that other lie too: Like I have the authority or the ability to be in charge…that is just too funny :0). 
And that brings me to my third point: Christ has forgiven my past.  The Holy Spirit indwells my present.  And God is sculpting my future.  Even if this life is hard – and it will be – even if it is short, and compared to eternity it will be, and even if I don’t get everything what I want (which I won’t... and this is a good thing), Fear, you are just holding me back.  I am following Jesus, wherever He leads. I don’t need you – anymore. 
Farewell,
Me
Ps.   God says not to fear which means, you are part of those temptations I always have an escape from (1 Corinthians 10:13).  So, don’t expect to hear from me again.


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