Man and beast have fearGod made us and them that wayProtected and fed by animals’ fear of us – Genesis 9:2Fear can help us – Proverbs 1:7Fear can hinder us – Matthew 25:24-28What causes fear?DangerThe unknown or unfamiliarOverwhelming opposing forceIf God is with us, there is no such thing as overwhelming opposing force.Personal experience – II Corinthians 12:20-21Other people’s experience – Acts 9:26Disapproval of others – John 9:17-22Immediate consequences for actions – Jonah 3:4-9Kinds of fearReverence and respectCornelius – Acts 10:1-2Jonah – Jonah 1:1-3Mortal fearBelshazzar – Daniel 5:1-6Saul and the Israelites – I Samuel 17:8-11, 21-24Peter – Matthew 14:27-31PhobiaSpiders, snakes, etc.Heights, people, situationsMemory fear“I remember what happened last time I did this!”Fear of consequencesJonah – Jonah 3:10-4:3Ecclesiastes 8:11Subjecting fearKnowledgeFear is the beginning of knowledge. Proverbs 1:7Learn what should NOT make you afraid. Matthew 10:24-33FamiliarityDoing activities that make you fearful.Understanding better through instruction.FaithTruly believing you will be all right – Matthew 10:29-31Faith that God is with youIsaac – Genesis 26:24Israel – Isaiah 41:8-13; Haggai 2:13Jeremiah – Jeremiah 1:4-8Apostles – Matthew 28:19-20Other times and other waysLoveLove ultimately overcomes fear – I John 4:16-19Motivation to put the fear behind you.Helping others gain courage“Encouragement”Isaiah 35:3-4Acts 11:22-24 (4:36)Colossians 4:7-8Hebrews 3:13Mentorship and examplesMissionary activities rarely done aloneTitus 2:1-8Why is courage so important?Why work so hard for it?Why strive to encourage others?God instructs us soIt has eternal consequences – Revelation 21:8Take courageEncourage others
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