"Do Not Be Afraid..."

Fear. We all have it to some extent whether it be fear that we will fail the midterm or fear that the sun will fall out of orbit at any moment and all of mankind will be wiped out (ok, so that's a little extreme, but you get what I'm saying.) Me, I'm what you would call a big ole worry wart. I worry about anything and everything. What, you say, is there for a 14 year old girl to worry about? Well, for me the list goes on and on. I dwell too much on 'what could happen' (and not in an optimistic perspective.) Lately this gnawing fear has been growing, so I've decided I need to do something about it. Out of Jesus' full ministry here on earth the one statement that he made more than any other was "do not be afraid."

"So don't be afraid, you are worth much more than many sparrows." -Matthew 10:31

"Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven." -Matthew 9:2

"I tell you not to worry about everyday life- whether you will have enough food and drink, or clothes to wear." -Matthew 6:25

"Don't be afraid. Just believe, and your daughter will be well." -Luke 8:50

"Don't be afraid," he said, "Take courage. I am here!"- Matthew 14:27

"Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul." - Matthew 10:28

"Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom." -Luke 12:32

"Don't let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me." -John 14:1

"The peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." -John 14:27

"Why are you frightened," he asks,"Why are your hearts filled with doubt?" -Luke 24:38

"And you will hear of wars and threats of wars but don't panic." -Matthew 24:6

But Jesus came and touched them. "Get up," he said, "and don't be afraid." -Matthew 17:7

Jesus doesn't want me to live in a state of fear. I don't want to live in a state of fear. Fear does nothing but suck my joy and fullness in Christ. It is,yet again, the devil trying to pull me from the straight and narrow path. So I am now day by day learning to put all my trust in Him, to stop worrying about what will happen tomorrow, and to live in the joy of Christ. Please pray that I will continue to do so.