Faith vs. Fear

I think I'm going to keep this short. I'm not feeling particularly insightful today but this topic is something that is based on a scriptural response I received at a difficult time in my life.

Scripture References

(I John 4:18) 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love.

(II Timothy 1:7) 7 For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

My Random Thoughts on Faith vs. Fear

Faith is based on love.
Self-induced fear is a basic element in worry, fretting, anxiety.

If I am trying to make a decision and I am worrying or fretting about it or suffering the symptoms of anxiety I try to apply love to the situation. Usually that makes all the difference. With love, I see the truths and not the lies, I see hope and not despair and often I see the next step instead of closed doors.

When I see through the eyes of faith and love, I have no fear(self-induced).

As I said, not particularly insightful-I guess I will keep this as a placer blog and when I feel I can elaborate more on this, I will come back and give this a proper blogging.

Until, blessings and peace.

JulieDD

P.S. Someone sent me a live streaming feed of an eagle on a nest. It is from UStream. Two adult eagles are there now-I'm hoping to see the little ones soon.