"Fear is a Liar"

Fear is a liar because fear leads you to forget all that God has done. One description of fear that I like says fear is False Evidence Appearing Real. Fear creates a cloud that makes you think you are alone. It creates a cloud that makes you blind to God’s promises and His Word.

And one way fear manifests itself in today's society is in the prevalence of anxiety disorders, stress-related diseases and health conditions. Anxiety and stress are both the children of fear. We Fear the future, we fear the past, we fear things we cannot control, and we don't want to admit that most of life is out of our control.

We are not in control of when we're born or when we die, we are reminded of our lack of control when faced with an unwanted diagnosis or a natural disaster. This is why Jesus invites us and commands us not to worry.

Matthew 6:25 Therefore I say to you do not worry about your life what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body what you will put on; is not life more than food and the body more than clothing.

Jesus goes on to say in verse 33: but seek first the kingdom of God in his righteousness and all these things shall be added to you.

Jesus is telling us to let go of the illusion that we are the ones in control because while we are not in control, God is Sovereign, he’s always in control. While we don't know the future; God is already in the future. While we can’t let go of the past; God has and he already has your present and your future worked out.

The devil is the father of fear, but God is the Master of the Future. The devil is the Warlock of Worry but Jesus is the Prince of Peace. The devil is the architect of anxiety, but the Holy Spirit is the conduit of comfort.

The Lord tells us in Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear for I Am with you; do not be dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

As believers our lives should not be dictated by fear but rather our faith. Our lives should not be crippled by worry but rather empowered by encouragement.