Fear is essentially submitting to something and giving it authority over your life. The Bible distinguishes between two types of fear: respectful submission to God's authority (positive) and terror or dread (negative). Our tendency toward fear began in Eden when Adam and Eve gained knowledge they weren't prepared to handle. Romans 8:15 reveals that fear is a form of slavery, but through adoption as God's children, we can experience freedom from fear. Overcoming fear requires daily choices like focusing on God's provision, remembering our eternal perspective, taking action rather than dwelling in fear, and persistently praying even when it feels ineffective.