Affirming Beliefs: Fear God not Man!

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FEAR

Living in fear is one of the worst things that you can do. Over the years I have sought the approval of everyone including absolute strangers. The only approval that was needed was that which comes from God. I know this sounds easy enough but in the real world nothing is easy or simple.

The kingdom of God is at hand and we only have one life in this fleshly body to get t right. I’m taking some steps to overcoming the fears that have prevented me from moving forward in the direction that God has set for me.

I love getting help from others that have been there and have Godly advice. Found a great article on steps to conquer your fears. Here are the steps!

http://crossfitfaith.com/tag/fear/

Seven Steps to Conquer Fear

by Ernest Angley

1. Please God

By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God (Hebrews 11:5).

When you please God, He will take care of you. Certainly you are pleasing God when you are on His side doing His will. You need not fear so long as you are on the Lord’s side.

2. Believe That He Is God

But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is (Hebrews 11:6). Believe that He can and will do all things, that He never has failed—no not one time—and that He will fight your battles, bringing you out of the trouble you are in. If you will believe that He is God at all times and know He is in control, then you will conquer the fear in your life.

3. Recognize That He Rewards Those Who Seek Him

He is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him (Hebrews 11:6). Down through the ages God has rewarded all who sought Him. Jonah, for instance, was disobedient to God, but in time of trouble when he looked to God and cried out with a sincere heart God healed and delivered him.

Hannah sought God diligently for a son; God heard her cry and gave her Samuel.

The Lord heard Peter when he cried earnestly, "Lord, save me!" and Peter did not sink. The same God that delivered these people will deliver you if you diligently seek Him. Why fear when deliverance is at hand?

4. Move at God’s Bidding

By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house (Hebrews 11:7).

Do not move with fear of man or devil, but with fear of God, which is the beginning of wisdom. Godly fear means faith in what thus saith the Lord and it will cast out fear that binds and torments.

5. Obey the Voice of God

By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went (Hebrews 11:8).

Abraham is called the "father of the faithful" because he believed what God had told him; he walked by faith; not by sight. By faith he went forth to perform what God told him to do. You must walk if you are to do the Lord’s will. The Israelites walked twelve miles by faith through the Red Sea. The Egyptians tried to walk it by sight, and the waters closed over them.

God has spoken to you through His Word and you must obey the Word of God. When you obey God’s Word, there is nothing to fear.

6. Search for God’s Promises

For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God (Hebrews 11:10).

God had promised Abraham a better country and, by faith in God, Abraham started out to search for it. Remember, he had to leave everything behind and go forth only with faith in his heart. Abraham found that wonderful city because he looked for the promise.

God not only has promised you a beautiful Heaven to go to, but He has promised you salvation, the Holy Ghost baptism, physical healing, never to leave you nor forsake you, and many, many other wonderful promises. If you look for the promises that God has given you, you will find them, and fear will vanish.

7. Judge Him Faithful Who Has Promised

Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised (Hebrews 11:11).

Sarah was past ninety years of age. How fantastic for God to tell her that she would have a son in her old age! She believed God, judged Him faithful who had promised, and the miracle happened.

No case is too hard for the Lord, for with God nothing shall be impossible. Use these seven steps to conquer your fears. Rise up with faith shining bright, knowing that faith conquers all fears, and let God have His way in your life.

So hope that this information helps you because it’s surely a help to me.

Till we read again….. Live, Laugh, Love and Pray!