1 Timothy 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."
(New Living Translation)
If you are God's child, there is no reason why you should be filled with fear. If you find yourself fearful, realize that it is not from God but from the enemy. The enemy's job description is to Steal, Kill and Destroy (John 10:10) To steal your joy, peace, confidence; To kill your morale, to destroy you! Therefore, anytime you feel fearful, intimidated, worried and timid, remember that this is not from God.
God has already given us the Spirit of Power(boldness, influence), of love and of self-discipline (other versions say sound mind). Instead, you should ask yourself, "Where has the Spirit of power, love and self-discipline disappeared to coz God has given them to me?"
We should be confident enough to know that God has our best interests at heart and he has good plans for us. We may pass through the waters, but he will safely bring us to the other side.
This should be our antidote for fear. That God has given us power, love and sound mind to live through each day.
Blessings!
