Can We Define Fear?

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In our series “How Big is Your But” we’ve looked at how the word “but” can excuse worry, and fear. We’ve examined the children of Israel hearing the reports of the spies and choosing to be disobedient. We’ve looked briefly at Joshua and Caleb but still need to apply their spirit in our lives. First we need to examine fear. Most ‘fear’ is simply: “False-Evidence-Appearing-Real™” “Fantasy Expectations Appearing Real” “Faith in – Explanations that are – Against – Reality” What [...] Read more »

Savoring Self-Control – Day 17

Truth: So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world. 1 Peter 1:13 (New Living Translation) Thought: Self-control is a mark of wisdom. Proverbs 29:11 says, “A fool gives full vent to his anger, but a wise man keeps himself under control” (NIV). Self-control is one of the most difficult fruit to grow for some people. Our culture tells us to, “Buy now, pay [...] Read more »