There is a way to fight off fear, as we are learning. In a word? Submission. If God is your focus, your priority, there’s really no reason to fear.

There is a way to fight off fear, as we are learning.  In a word? Submission.  If God is your focus, your priority, there’s really no reason to fear.

Something went wrong. We stopped debating ideas and started villainizing others with different opinions. We state our opinion, as brilliant as it is, and then, when someone presses back, we push back harder or vow never to engage in the marketplace of ideas ever again. How can we overcome our fears of engaging with our neighbors and friends without falling into this trap?

Something went wrong.   We stopped debating ideas and started villainizing others with different opinions.  We state our opinion, as brilliant as it is, and then, when someone presses back, we push back harder or vow never to engage in the marketplace...

How do we mitigate the stress and fear that we are experiencing? The world is a dangerous place and seems to only get more violent with each passing day. To address the issue, we’ve already discussed the necessity of trusting God, after all, He’s in control. But that’s not all. There’s still more to do, and this time, a promise is offered to which we can cling!

How do we mitigate the stress and fear that we are experiencing?  The world is a dangerous place and seems to only get more violent with each passing day.  To address the issue, we’ve already discussed the necessity of trusting God, after all, He’s in...

It seems foolish to trust a God who secured eternity for us at such an exorbitant price, and be controlled by the fear we have in our relationships and circumstances. Using Proverbs 3:5 as a launching pad, we’ll learn that leaning on our own understanding of things is misguided, at best.

It seems foolish to trust a God who secured eternity for us at such an exorbitant price, and be controlled by the fear we have in our relationships and circumstances.  Using Proverbs 3:5 as a launching pad, we’ll learn that leaning on our own...

It can be a difficult thing, putting others before ourselves.

Who are you, or better yet, WHOSE are you?