Fear Not Unless?

                                         2 Timothy 1:7
                        "For God hath not given us the spirit
                             of fear; but of power, and love,
                                     and of a sound mind"

        Where in God's Word does it say; do not fear unless?  Well, you will not find it.  Fear is defined as a feeling of alarm caused by the expectations of danger, pain or disaster.  One of the first emotions we experience as babies is fear.  That is the "inborn fear,"  the fear of falling and a loud noise.  Jesus said over and over, "do not be afraid" to His apostles and disciples and too us as it is written in (2  Timothy 1:7)
        In the parable of the talents (Matthew 25:14-30), "Fear" was one of the "reason" that the man with one talent offered, for not doing anything with the talent his master had given him.  The master's response was not of understanding or sympathy, but anger!
        Fear is the presence of  "Evil."  There is a list of eight types of people that the Bible speaks of that will have their part in the lake of fire and brimstone, this being the second death. The first type that is listed is "The Fearful, and Unbelieving," (Revelations 21:8).  
        God has given those that believe, the spirit of power, and of love, and a sound mind.  With God there is no fear! When I was a small boy; anytime there would come a big storm, I felt safe with my Dad, for he made the presence of fear go away.  My friends without Jesus Christ in your lives, you will live a fearful live, and a fearful live ends with the second death.  I pray that if you don't have Christ in your life today, you will pray the prayer of repentance today.
      Amen!!

                                   May God Bless You
                                    And Your Families

                                                   Minister Robert A. Lail Sr.
                                                   The Cross Life Ministry