02/11/2025
How to Fight Fear
Think back to a time when you were genuinely scared.
As much as weād prefer to never experience fear, fear is a part of the human experience. But when we are afraid, we have optionsā¦
We can panic, stress, get overwhelmed with worry, overthink every worst-case scenario, and attempt to numb out the anxiety-inducing situations around us in unhealthy ways ā¦ or, we can echo Davidās words:
āWhen I am afraid, I put my trust in you.ā āā
Psalmā¬ ā56:3ā¬ āESV
Something worth noting is that these words were penned after David had been captured by the Philistines. He was being harassed by his enemies and was scared for his life.
But David refused to settle for scared.
He resisted the urge to let fear have the final say. He decided to fight back with truthāand so can we.
We never have to fight alone. God has given us something more powerful than ordinary weapons: Heās given us His Word, His Spirit, and His people. Even when we donāt have access to the perfect inspirational sermon or a timely word of encouragement, we can pause and remember the truth: that God fights for us, Heās with us, and Heāll never leave us.
When we shift our minds from our overwhelming fear to Godās overwhelming faithfulness, everything changes. So, today, if youāre scared, anxious, terrified, overwhelmed, or uncertaināspeak this out loud:
When I am afraid, I put my trust in You.
