Mark 4:39-41 And he awoke and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, “Peace! Bestill!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. He said to them, “Why are you afraid? Have you no faith?” And they were filled with awe, and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even wind and sea obey him?”
I'm no different than any one else (now be careful what you think my friends) in that my body reacts to biological responses to the world. Things that happen can and will cause fear. It is a natural response to the dangers that can occur. Adrenaline will be released to prepare the body for fight or flight. We shouldn't mess with the natural too much, but we shouldn't accept that this fear is normal. God does not want us to live in fear but faith. Fear seems to motivate to many of us too often. They seem to accept that fear is normal. We put so much importance into things or relationships or situations that point to a limited faith in God's providence. God will provide what we need even if it is not all we might want.
Fear that is a normal part of our lives, day in and day out, keeps us from the quality of life that God desires for us. For me that is where the faith comes in that Jesus asked the disciples about. Invest in faith and you won't invest in fear. If you live knowing God's in charge of my eternal life and with me every step in this one, fear is minimized. Not eliminated mind you but minimized. So, keep the faith my friends.
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