Do you know someone who circles back again and again to the same place of fear or anxiety, whether it relates to their health, their family, their finances, or whatever else may be troubling them? Some fear may be natural and acceptable. But living in fear because you refuse to move on is another matter: \u00a0it is sin. A person can have a sinful fear habit just as surely as an immorality habit or a drunkenness habit.<\/p>\n
When we are not trusting in God\u2019s care for us, we naturally react to our circumstances by trying to figure out how we can meet our own needs. It is a kind of homegrown providence, and it will never do. We know inside that we will never be capable of anticipating all the situations we may face. If we attempt to cut our way out of all the problems that may entangle us, we get stuck in a round of anxiety and dread. When circumstances might naturally inspire worry, we need to renew our trust in God and move on in the confidence of His care.<\/p>\n
If you have a fear habit, letting go of your fear and trusting God completely might seem like an impossibility. So let us assure you with Scripture that it is possible to substitute faith for the anxiety and the worry you are presently feeling.<\/p>\n
Life is a day-by-day affair. We do not know all that will happen in the future\u2014but we do not need to. God will be with us in the future just as surely as He is with us in the present. Our part is to develop our trust in Him, leaving fear and anxiety behind in the process.<\/p>\n
Do you want more faith that the Lord is near to you for help? If so, you are not alone in that desire. A father who sought Jesus\u2019 healing power for his son said to Jesus, \u201cI do believe, but help me overcome my unbelief!\u201d (Mark 9:24). The disciples likewise appealed to Jesus, \u201cShow us how to increase our faith\u201d (Luke 17:5).<\/p>\n
The apostle John wrote, \u201cWe are confident that He hears us whenever we ask for anything that pleases Him. And since we know He hears us when we make our requests, we also know that He will give us what we ask for\u201d (1 John 5:14\u201315). Surely having faith is in line with God\u2019s will. So if we ask Him for it, He will give it. We\u2019ve got His Word on that. With the Spirit\u2019s supernatural enabling, you can be a person of greater faith and you can shed your fear habit for good. Let the healing in this area of your life begin now.<\/p>\n
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