Dealing with Fear and Anxiety
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What is fear?
What is fear?
In the KJV Bible the word fear is mentioned
++_400_ times in 385 verses
++_316_ times Old Testament
++ _84_ times in the new testament
Everybody has fear?
Everybody has fear?
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
The Greek words
++Phobos- Fear
26 And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear.
Fear and anxiety effects emotions, attitudes
Fear and anxiety effects emotions, attitudes
12 And there was much murmuring among the people concerning him: for some said, He is a good man: others said, Nay; but he deceiveth the people.
13 Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
4 Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
5 And Ananias hearing these words fell down, and gave up the ghost: and great fear came on all them that heard these things.
Fear can motivate to action
Fear can motivate to action
18 Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
22 And of some have compassion, making a difference:
23 and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
The Greek words
Phobos- Fear
++Phobeo- be afraid, be frightened
Fear comes when we are surprised
Fear comes when we are surprised
20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John.
Fear demonstrates an awe or respect
Fear demonstrates an awe or respect
31 And his disciples said unto him, Thou seest the multitude thronging thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me?
32 And he looked round about to see her that had done this thing.
33 But the woman fearing and trembling, knowing what was done in her, came and fell down before him, and told him all the truth.
22 Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God:
The Greek words
Phobos- Fear
Phobeo- be afraid, be frightened
++Deilia -cowardice (Only once)
7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
The Spirit of Fear
The Spirit of Fear
The spirit of fear
++Is the anxiety that is produced by fear
5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.
The spirit of fear
Is the anxiety that is produced by fear
++Undermines God’s power
1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
2 For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
10 For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
The spirit of fear
Is the anxiety that is produced by fear
Undermines God’s power
++Underestimates God’s love
8 But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
The spirit of fear
Is the anxiety that is produced by fear
Undermines God’s power
Underestimates God’s love
++Is not from God
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Facing the Fear
Facing the Fear
6 Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
There are a lot of things to fear
There are a lot of things to fear
Some people fear
++Heights
++Large Spaces
++Spiders
++Confined spaces
Be careful for Nothing
Be careful for Nothing
6 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
We face our fear
++With Prayer
++With God on our side
God will give us peace
God will give us peace
7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.