Are You Scared Yet?

Where God’s love is, there is no fear, because God’s perfect love drives out fear. It is punishment that makes a person fear, so love is not made perfect in the person who fears.

1 John 4:18 

 

Today is Halloween.  Today is the day we celebrate all things scary and frightening.  I admit that I enjoy suspenseful movies.  But the slash and gore.....not in the least.  And, because it IS Halloween, I do enjoy seeing the creativity of the costumes.

 

But think about fear for a moment.  We fear many things, don't we?  We fear financial ruin.  We fear for our families.  We fear for our jobs.  We fear for our health. And if you've ever been in the car with me, you fear I'll start singing.  Fear is not a bad thing unless it becomes our main focus.

 

If it fear that keeps us from getting too close to the edge of a cliff.  It is fear that keeps most of us from doing stupid things like sticking your hand in a bear trap.  It is fear that prevents most of us from ending up on "World's Dumbest" programs.  Fear is good sometimes.  But when fear becomes our primary focus, we have a problem.  

 

You see, God's love drives out fear.  It doesn't just ask fear to leave, God's love DRIVES it out!  But that only happens when we focus on Him and His love for us!  When fear sneaks in and tries to take over, remind fear that God's love lives here and fear is not welcome!