For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

-2 Timothy 1:7, KJV

When faced with stressful circumstances, are you going to listen to Love or Fear?

Fear tells us that it is too much. It intimidates. Fear tries to get us to agree to despair. It wants us to feel hopeless.

Love is a different story. Love tells us that God is bigger than our biggest problem. Love tells us we have a future even if we cannot see it. Love reminds us of the gifts even in the darkness.

What I have discovered over this past decade or so of my life is how important it is to tune into Love.

Work can get stressful. I can start fearing for my job security. Then I pause and think about how God is my Provider. This gives me peace. I am in His hands, and His hands are good.

Another secret in overcoming fearful living is to turn to thanksgiving. How is God blessing you now? Start naming those gifts.

Being thankful unlocks our spiritual eyes so that we can see the hand of Love in our lives.

Fear wants us blind to Love’s hand for Fear wants our death.

Love wants us to a full life for God is Love.

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