CHAPTER 9: Fear: The Emotion of a Rehearsed Disaster

Fear can make us experience a tragedy before it ever happens. We imagine the accident, the loss, the hospital room, or the worst possible outcome, and our bodies respond as though the disaster were already real. But fear is often a rehearsed story rather than a revelation. Second Timothy 1:7 reminds us that God gives power, love, and self-control, while 1 John 4:18 shows that perfect love casts out fear. The question beneath fear is often not simply, “What if this happens?” but, “If it does happen, will God still be with me?” Elijah’s story shows that fear is not always answered with immediate correction. When he was exhausted and overwhelmed, God first gave him sleep, food, and water.

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