No Fear

“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” (2 Timo-thy 1:7). In these troublesome times, this verse is a breath of fresh air. Notice God does not want us to be fearful, timid, or anxious. Instead, God desires to give us three wonderful things.

First, God wants to give us a spirit of power. This is not for us to be egotistical or boastful, but to know our power, our strength comes from God. He gives us the ability to withstand the stress, discomfort, and grief of this world. Paul stated this so well in Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me”.

Second, God wants to give us the spirit of love. 1 John 4:19 tells us, “We love Him because He first loved us”. God demonstrated His love for us by sending Jesus to this earth (John 3:16). Jesus expressed His love for us by going to the cross. For these reasons and many more, we love God and want to please Him. We love our fellow man and desire to serve and help others. Love is so desperately needed in the world today.

Third, God wants to give us a sound mind. A mind that is logical and correct in thought, word, and deed. “Sound means the proper, appropriate, whole, right, and correct way of thinking. To have a sound mind, means to have the proper dissemination of information which results in a right perspective” (kingdomboiz.com). God’s word gives us the ability to have a correct way of thinking in our relationships with God and man (Philippians 4:8,9; 2 Timothy 3:16,17).



Friends, please do not let the things of this world weigh you down. Instead, let us keep our hearts and minds centered on Jesus and doing His will (Hebrews 12:1-3; John 15:14). God is in control despite President Putin’s desire to take over the Ukraine. God is in control despite the economic turmoil in America. God is in control despite whatever circumstances we are facing (1 Corinthians 10:13). Simply put, God is in control. Where are you putting your trust?

Stay true to the Word,

Brother Travis