The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

Fear is an issue that a lot of people deal with on a day to day basis. Some people have fears of flying, or bugs, or even germs, but I don't actually think its the plane, bug, or protozoa that scares people. I think it's fear itself; fear of the unknown, mysterious, or uncommon.

You will commonly find that fears rarely come from some personal experience or interaction, but rather from the people surrounding you; kind of vicariously transmitted to you. Lets take a step back and look at the situation. Something that you've never had the chance to experience scares you so much, that you'll never experience it, based on the assumptions and attitudes of another person. Wow...I would feel horrible having to go through life never experiencing anything first hand, but instead through other people's exaggerated stories and high strung emotional monolouges.

How many times in your life do you allow others fears about the future become your fears? This post will show you why others fears are not yours, and how to avoid them and begin thinking for yourself.

1. Fear is always a choice

Have you ever noticed that when you are feeling great and having a good time, someone randomly "warns" you of what to be afraid of, or of all of the things that could go wrong? At that moment you must realize that you can choose to accept or deny the ideas of someone else. We must get rid of the "group-think" attitude and learn to think for ourselves. Each day make it a challenge to feel great and have a good time and put forth a zealous effort to make it happen!

2. Stay in the positive

That which you put into your life will continue to manifest. If you continue to think negatively and befriend negative people, what do you expect to come forth? Fearful people can't operate in a spirit of positivity and as long as you continue to pump positiveness (if thats a word) into your life, the negative people will slowly fade away. Stay in the positive! This can be so hard, especially if things are not going right, but once you realize the importance of it, you will make a point to do so.

3. Set the example

When you stay focused and put your energy on the positive things in life, there will be people that want desperately to take you down. They do this because they don't fully understand vibration and energy. When someone is speaking from a place of lack and fear you will see it in their actions. Allow only what you want to think about manifest. It's important to be compassionate towards people, but don't allow their fears to become yours, by taking in that energy. Don't feed into someones negativity and fear. If you start agreeing and accepting it as real, you will feel disempowered. Be an example for others. Carry along the way you intend to carry on, and it will become contagious!

Training Daze

Our Daily Journey is a Christian Living Blog which provides guided bible study and thought provoking articles. Something new I want to try to read daily to help strengthen my relationship with God. As I get closer to graduation and realize that life will so much different, I realize that a foundation must be established in order for me to continue to walk in the favor of the Lord...

In 1 Kings 17, we find God training Elijah. By the waters of Kerith, God used ravens to bring Elijah his daily meals. But as the drought persisted, the babbling brook became a silent stream, and then it slowed to a mere trickle. We read: “But after a while the brook dried up . . . then the Lord said to Elijah” (1 Kings 17:7-8). Often we would rather have God show us the next step before our resources are totally depleted. Waiting can be nerve-racking. It can be frustrating. But this is all part of the training process. We need to learn that we’re dependent on God, and Him alone. We need to learn that when our comfort zone is compromised, God is still in control.

What is your usual response when faced with difficulties? What new perspective should you work on?

So often I relied on myself to fix my problems and make decisions. I am so "independent" to the point where my pride gets in the way when I know I should ask for help; Even from God. I'm also impatient...expecting everything to happen with the snap of a finger. This journal allows me realize that God is in control of everything. He knew the plan for my life before I had life. All I have to do in life is trust in Him. He will not put more on me than I can bear. All I have to do is trust in Him inspite of what I've been through or what I see. I will trust You!