Fear often takes root in what we choose to dwell on and allow into our minds. When we fixate on the unknown, the negative, or the overwhelming, fear grows stronger, crowding out faith. But God offers a remedy: "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7). A sound mind is cultivated by focusing on His promises and truth, not on the things that breed anxiety. Let’s be intentional about guarding our thoughts and filling our hearts with His Word, so faith can flourish where fear once tried to reign.