When we are faced with fear, we have two choices we can make. We can either face the fear head on, not giving it the authority to steal our joy and peace, or we can become a victim of fear, letting it settle into our lives where it breeds doubt, anxiety, and depression. By choosing not to waste our energy on fear and by walking the path of victory, we give God room to make us His warriors. If faith is the currency of heaven, then fear is the currency of hell. Let's not carry around the currency of hell! Don't be discouraged during the pressing or the sifting in your life, because God is preparing something amazing! It's in the pressing that pride is crushed out; it's in the sifting that God filters out all that is holding us back. He will send you to places of brokenness, but only so that He can bring you to places of freedom and healing. God is not afraid to come our broken and hiding places and when He does, He wants to bring us out. Be encouraged and remember that we do not have to rely on our strength alone. He will lend us His and promises that we will strike down fear TOGETHER!