Crying Out in Fear Part 2
Crying Out in Fear
Matthew
14:26-30
The single command in Scripture that occurs more
often than any other is fear not.
God says it to get people to do
something that is going to lead them into greater fear
anyway.
Fear is the number one reason why people
refuse to get out of the boat.
I. What is fear?
1. When a
fear response is triggered, our bodies go into
action.
2. In some
cases fear ceases to be sporadic and becomes
habitual.
3.
Worry is fear that has unpacked its bags and signed a long term
lease.
4. Over and
over in the Bible, it is fear that threatens to keep people from trusting
and obeying God.
A. Loss of self
esteem.
1.
Avoidance kills an inner sense of confidence and
esteem.
2. When you are in a situation that creates fear, but you face it head on,
you will feel a rush of satisfaction i knowing you displayed
courage.
B. Loss of
destiny.
C. Loss of
joy.
1. Giving in
to fear is a joy killer.
D. Loss of
authentic intimacy.
2. We
often play the quiet game.
E. Loss of
availability to God.
1. Fear has
created more practicing heretics than bad theology ever
has.
F. Fear gets
passed from generation to generation.
1. Many
learn about fear from our families.
2. Fear
isn't the only thing that spreads, so does trust.
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