To be afraid at times is part of how we are constituted. It must be so in a world such as this. The sin of man has made every creature a potential enemy, and there is danger all around us. But just as a spirit of infirmity is quite different than having an actual infirmity, the spirit of fear is quite different than simply being afraid when we should be afraid. A spirit of fear consumes our life by dominating our mind and emotions with fear and dread of what "might" happen. We become paralyzed and useless, and a liability to others because we have yielded to an unclean devil which has taken control of our mind. This kind of fear is never of faith and faith is never fearful. Resist the devil and he will flee from you! Realize what is going on, recognize the true enemy and source of your fear, and fight!