Last year I went through a difficult experience that filled me with a lot of fear. A wise friend of mine shared with me this wonderful New Testament scripture, which has stuck with me ever since:
We've even been commanded not to have fear:
"For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind" (2 Timothy 1:7).Feelings of fear are not from God, but from Satan who is trying to destroy us. This shouldn't be confused with the "fear of God" which is a different type of fear.
We've even been commanded not to have fear:
"Behold, this is the promise of the Lord unto you, O ye my servants.I believe fear is a natural reaction to those things that happen around us and to us, but what we choose to do with our fear- to accept or reject it- is what is important.
"Wherefore, be of good cheer, and do not fear, for I the Lord am with you, and will stand by you; and ye shall bear record of me, even Jesus Christ, that I am the Son of the living God, that I was, that I am, and that I am to come" (D&C 68:5-6).
How deeply I agree with you about fear. Many of my years were spent drowning in the state of fear feeling I was just keeping my head above water. So many trials were faced with a type of “courage” that sprung from the depths of this dark abyss.
I have sought God in so many places and so many religions trying to find the one where I would feel secure and safe. My conversion to the LDS Church in 1996 was the true fit and a place where I not only found scriptures to carry me through life but Elders and Sisters who would encourage me personally.
I was in Sacrament yesterday resting in the great calm and quiet that has replaced that poor, terrified child I was.
Thank you for touching on this point. I believe there are many of us out here. Some with the answer and peace, others still crying out in fear.