Fear is part of human existence and is not going anywhere. Lisa Jimenez in her book “Conquer Fear” says that all people are born with three inborn fears. These fears are:
Fear of falling
Fear of loud noises
Fear of abandonment
These fears were given to you to help you monitor what goes on around you. The three fears are also intended as a means of protection, not as a means of destruction.
My wife and friend, Alvina overcame her fears this year by driving on the state high way. For so long she refused to drive on the state high way because she was so fearful. Later on Alvina had to be some where and there was nobody around to drive her to her destination. As a result she had to drive alone on the state high way. Normally she will park the car at the train station and take the train but she later mastered self confidence and decided to face her fears and drove on the state high way. Nothing happen to her and she got home safely. She made a commitment to herself that day to be doing a lot of driving on the state high way. Congratulations Alvina!.
Fear is:
F= false
E=evidence
A=appearing
R=real
Most of the things you fear are thoughts, imagination and events appearing real and it may never happen. Yet, you hold yourself bound to these fears and live your life in misery. Fear is so powerful that it can immobilize you from fulfilling your life purpose.
According to Webster dictionary, fear is as a reverent awe, as of God. In the bible it says that, “the Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them” Psalm 25:14. The opposite of fear is faith. When you have faith nothing will be so fearful. Do not allow fear to take the best out of your life because fear is a negative emotion.
There are different types of fear: fear of public speaking, fear of failure and fear of rejection.
Fear of public speaking: it is said that the most common type of fear among humans is fear of public speaking. This is very interesting, so people are afraid of public speaking than death, divorce and crashing. You must ask yourself, why you are so afraid of public speaking. Are you afraid that the audience will eat you, not possible, are you afraid that the audience will laugh at you, laugh with them, I think they will see that you have a sense of humor.
Fear of failure: keeps you from achieving success and it prevents you from living a good life. Fear of failure can result from a need of acceptance and approval by those important to you. Those who were raised in an environment where they receive little praise for their hard work are prune to fear of failure. Fear of failure also leads to lack of success because when you have failed so many times then you are no longer enthused or have the confidence to work on your goals to achieve success, you adamantly expects failure.
The following steps will help you to over come fear:
Take action: to overcome fear, start by taking baby steps on the things you fear most. Sometimes it is all in your thoughts and imagination which is false but appearing real. Practice positive affirmation, by declaring what ever fear you want to change in your life. One of the things that you can do is by making a list of the things you fear most. The list can include the things you always wanted to do but are afraid of doing. Then think of the time and energy you've wasted by hanging on to those fears. Practice one of fear you've listed and face it head on.
Self confidence: sometimes you just have to act confident or master courage to apply for that job you want so bad but you are afraid, make the marriage proposal but you are afraid of rejection. All you need is confidence and believing in yourself that whatever that comes your way you will not be afraid. Have the confidence and choose to face your fears head on and you will come out victorious and a winner.
It is time for you to live a fearless life.
God is in control: you have to trust that someone greater than you is in control of everything. God has declared on several occasions in His word that we should not be afraid but rather be encouraged. With God on our side all things are possible. You may be experiencing a setback in your life right now but know that that is supposed to last for a season. It is supposed to make you and not break you. When you come to understanding of how God is in control and greater than your fears then you will no longer be in fear. He can do far more and above that which you can ever do, think or imagine.
Life is so beautiful and do not allow fear to take hold of your life. Remember fear is false, evidence appearing to be real.
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