We are told to be bold. We are to be strong. We are to be courageous. Why? Because if God is for us who can be against us?
One of the trickiest weapons the enemy uses against us is fear.
There are times when I have been crippled by fear. Fear of rejection. Fear of success. Fear of failure. Fear of not fitting in. Fear of not measuring up. Fear of hypocrisy. Fear of being a poor husband, father, or son.
Unfortunately, we live in a world where fear overtakes our lives. Think about the number of news stories, television programs, movie and novels in which people cannot act (or act inappropriately) due to fear. Maybe you recognize it in your church members, your neighbors, your family members, or yourself.
We know we are in a war between good and evil. The enemy uses the fear tool to win many a battle. It's probably not hip to say this in an age where the anti-hero reigns supreme. Our screenwriters and authors create flawed characters. We are told to admire them flaws and all. The Bible, however, reveals that there are absolutes. There is One who is absolutely good and one who is absolutely evil. Fear is real and the enemy sidelines too many people using it.
Our family loves the Zach Williams' song "Fear is a Liar." We always listen to Christian radio in the car. And this song is one of our anthems. More than once while listening to it, I have told my family that we need to really listen to the words of the song and understand that fear is a liar.
We have many things we fear as a family. Individually, we have strongholds and barriers that the enemy uses against us on a regular basis. During these times, I try to remind myself and my kids to understand that those fears are lying to us. Those are words I too need to hear.
I think our challenge now is to do more than hear the words of the song (and the Scriptures). We need to turn that knowledge into heart-affirming truth. We need to cast away fear and live the lives that God intended for us to live. We need to be bold, strong, and courageous.
What about you? Do you need the reminder that God is with you? That you need not fear because you are His? That you are enough because He created you perfectly in His image?
When he told you you're not good enough
When he told you you're not right
When he told you you're not strong enough
To put up a good fight
When he told you you're not worthy
When he told you you're not loved
When he told you you're not beautiful
That you'll never be enough
When he told you you're not right
When he told you you're not strong enough
To put up a good fight
When he told you you're not worthy
When he told you you're not loved
When he told you you're not beautiful
That you'll never be enough
Fear, he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
When he told you were troubled
You'll forever be alone
When he told you you should run away
You'll never find a home
When he told you you were dirty
And you should be ashamed
When he told you you could be the one
That grace could never change
You'll forever be alone
When he told you you should run away
You'll never find a home
When he told you you were dirty
And you should be ashamed
When he told you you could be the one
That grace could never change
Fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
He will take your breath
Stop you in your steps
Fear he is a liar
He will rob your rest
Steal your happiness
Cast your fear in the fire
'Cause fear he is a liar
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