How to Triumph Over Fear and Find Peace, Every Time!

Does fear play a big role in your life? Do you ever have anxiety about what you may be facing or what is happening in the world? Does fear ever grip your heart, sending panic through your chest that feels like a shard of glass?

There are many things in this life that engender fear. Having just heard that China quarantined 56 million people due to the coronavirus, along with an infection recently discovered in Oregon, a friend said she was fearful to allow her children to go with her to town. Another friend admitted that she was afraid to have more children – the constant threat of war making the world such a dangerous, uncertain place. And then the sudden, seemingly random, death of Kobe Bryant and his 13 year old daughter, a fearful reminder that death’s door is always close at hand. Another friend has such financial pressure that he told me he’s not sure what tomorrow will hold – bankruptcy? Many of us can relate to the challenges of financial pressure – I certainly can. And, how about anxiety over one’s kids . . . what will life hold for them? Yes, life offers many reasons to fear.

Fear casts a shadow on every heart it touches. Like a nighttime intruder in your home, it leaves a sense of corruption, violation, and that dirty feeling. Is this how a Christian is supposed to live – tormented and debilitated by fear? Of course not! The Bible instructs over 300 times: Fear not! Even so, many who say they follow Christ live with fear in their lives like some low-grade fever that spikes when least expected.

How can you conquer fear in your life? Are there steps you can take to triumph over this hostile intruder in your heart and mind? Yes, there are! The truth is that, as a believer, you are far stronger than you realize! God has given you His spirit and equipped you with real power to combat and to stand strong against the enemy named ‘fear’.

You weren’t made for fear, but for peace. Join us on the podcast today as we discuss how to win in the battle against fear, and to keep right on winning!

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What’s the worst you’ve ever faced as a parent? An all-out tantrum at the mall? A son who won’t take out his earbuds to listen to you? A daughter who’s failing at school and won’t do her homework? A teen who constantly breaks curfew? A call from the police? Whatever you’re dealing with, Raising the Challenging Child will help.

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