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Intro:
If I was to ask you what do you think is the #1 repeated “do” or “don’t” in the Bible, what would you say?
I’m guessing one or more of the following come to mind:
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Though I have improved considerably over the years, I have never been a strong reader.
When you think through the “do’s and don’ts” of the Bible, I’m guessing one or more of the following come to mind:
When you think through the “do’s and don’ts” of the Bible, I’m guessing one or more of the following come to mind:
When you think through the “do’s and don’ts” of the Bible, I’m guessing one or more of the following come to mind:
and as a Freshman in High School
Fear is one of those emotions that we might write down in our diary.
It can be crippling.
Left unchecked, it can trigger extreme and often unnecessary responses.
It may lead us to fight against or run from that which we fear.
As a result, we may find ourselves avoiding challenges that could benefit us in the long run or hanging back during certain social interactions for no good reason.
Do not lie.
Do not steal.
Love your enemies.
Do not murder.
Do unto others as you’d have them do to you.
Love your neighbor as yourself.
All these are certainly Biblical and applicable today.
But surprisingly, none of them are repeated with all that much frequency.
And certainly none of them come close to the repetition of the most popular command in the Bible.
You ready?
Drumroll…
“Do not be afraid.”
That’s right, “do not be afraid” appears in the NIV 70 times.
This doesn’t include variants such as “fear not,” “do not fear,” and the like.
This doesn’t include variants such as “fear not,” “do not fear,” and the like.
Fear…it can be crippling.
Left unchecked, it can trigger extreme and often unnecessary responses.
It may lead us to fight against that which we fear.
Or it can lead us to - fight or flight.
There are several interesting things about this.
First of all, the Bible isn’t saying, “There is nothing scary so you don’t need to be scared.”
Let’s be real… life is scary.
That, however, does NOT mean we need to be scared of it.
“Do not be afraid.
Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the Lord will bring you today.”
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“Do not be afraid of them; the Lord your God himself will fight for you.”
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Fear is a vital response to physical and emotional danger with strong roots in human evolution.
If we didn’t feel fear, we couldn’t protect ourselves from legitimate threats, which in our ancestral world frequently resulted in life-or-death consequences.
In the modern world, we often fear situations where the stakes are much lower, but our body and brain are still treating the threat as lethal.
This can trigger an extreme, and oftentimes unnecessary, fight-flight-or-freeze response.
As a result, we may find ourselves avoiding challenges that could benefit us in the long run or hanging back during social interactions for no good reason.
When people today face deadly or extreme danger, it can sometimes result in lingering trauma.
These traumas can trigger a fear response within us that is hard to quell, even when we are no longer at risk.
“Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.”
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Another interesting thing is that 10 times “do not be afraid” is followed by “do not be discouraged.”
Have you stopped to consider that being afraid and being discouraged are related?
After all, the opposite of “discouraged” is “encouraged.”
And encouraged means to be filled with courage!
But secondly, we all know the powerful affect fear can have on us.
Fear can be crippling.
Left unchecked, it can trigger extreme and often unnecessary responses.
It may lead us to fight against that which we fear or run from it in terror.
As a result, we may find ourselves avoiding challenges that could benefit us in the long run or hanging back during certain social interactions for no good reason.
So, the reason for why we should not is b/c of God’s presence for His people.
But we all know that fear can be crippling.
Left unchecked, it can trigger extreme and often unnecessary responses.
It may lead us to fight against that which we fear or run from it in terror.
As a result, we may find ourselves avoiding challenges that could benefit us in the long run or hanging back during certain social interactions for no good reason.
A diary contains our most private thoughts and experiences.
Fear is one of those emotions that we write down in our diary.
Fear can be crippling.
Left unchecked, it can trigger extreme and often unnecessary responses.
It may lead us to fight against that which we fear or run from it in terror.
As a result, we may find ourselves avoiding challenges that could benefit us in the long run or hanging back during certain social interactions for no good reason.
These traumas can trigger a fear response within us that is hard to quell, even when we are no longer at risk.
Our fear response can motivate us to good or to evil later on.
Fear can be a powerful motivator.
It can motivate us to good or to evil.
[Slide - 2] That’s why, I wonder:
Question: What do you fear in life?
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Transition: Most likely, that which you fear is private, known by only a few, if anyone else.
Those fears are not allowed to soar in words for others to hear.
No, no, your fears are a part of your story that you want to keep just to yourself.
They are sentenced to live out their existence on a page that’s held under lock and key.
Our fears are sentenced to live out on a page that’s held under lock and key.
For that reason, as we continue our series entitled Manger Diaries, a study on the main characters of the birth of Jesus, I would like us to take some time and think about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Mary is one of those characters within the nativity that I believe people have the hardest time relating to.
For, no matter how gifted our children may be, they will never be the Messiah, the Savior of the world.
As we study her story, I believe if you look close enough, from her story you might just find a bit of your own.
et, as we take some time to The story behind the face will be revealed.
For that reason, I would like us to take some time and think about the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus.
I believe, if we look close enough, from her story you might just find a bit of your own story.
[Slide - 3] Her story begins with the great truth that...
Have you ever thought about fear playing a role in the birth of Jesus?
Sometimes our thoughts that were intended to be private become public.
What would happen if
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ear was also one emotion
even against our better judgement.
Fear can be a powerful motivator, motivating us to good or to evil.
What keeps you up at night?
It brings great comfort to us to remember that...
Fear can be a powerful motivator, motivating us to good or to evil.
We are first introduced to Mary, the mother of Jesus, in Luke 1:26
We are first introduced to Mary, the mother of Jesus,
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