Fear- Is it holding you back?

Disclaimer: This picture of a fearful child was not taken by me and I do not own it.

Fear.

Fear holds everyone back. Fear prevents dreams from coming true. Fear prevents people from doing what they know is right. Fear causes a lack of confidence. Fear of failure. Fear of what other people think. Fear of negative attention. Fear of losing people you love. Fear of dreaming too big. Fear of disappointment. Fear of being rejected. Fear of the unknown. Fear of your past coming back to bite you. Fear of matters out of your control. Fear of things and people more powerful than you.

Does fear hold you back? Why?
 
What is so bad about those things that you am afraid of?

God can use all these things that you fear for his glory. Sometimes you have to fail in one area so you can suceed in another. Sometimes you have to lose something to gain something more. Sometimes you have to face disapointment so God can open a different and better door.

 We have no reason to fear.

We have a relationship with the Almighty God, the Creator and Ruler of the Universe.

We have no reason to fear.

God cares so much and has complete control over every aspect of our lives.

We have no need and no reason to fear.

God knows exactly what he's doing.

We have no reason to fear.

God is the One thing that we can completley trust, because he wants whats best for us.

We have no reason to fear.

"And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose"-Rom 8:28

We have no reason to fear.

So instead of living in fear, we should be living in faith. 

"Don't let the fear of striking out hold you back"-Babe Ruth

We have no reason to fear.

"To hold back in fear does not speak well of one's faith"-John W. Quinn

When I think of fear there is the song that I think of from the 90's called "Fear Not" based on Isaiah 43, which says:

"But now, this is what the Lord says—
    he who created you, O Jacob,
    he who formed you, O Israel:
“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
    I have summoned you by name; you are mine.
² When you pass through the waters,
    I will be with you;
and when you pass through the rivers,
    they will not sweep over you.
When you walk through the fire,
    you will not be burned;
    the flames will not set you ablaze.
³ For I am the Lord, your God,
    the Holy One of Israel, your Savior;
I give Egypt for your ransom,
    Cush and Seba in your stead.
⁴ Since you are precious and honored in my sight,
    and because I love you,
I will give men in exchange for you,
    and people in exchange for your life.
⁵ Do not be afraid, for I am with you;"    -Is 43:1-5

We have no reason to fear.

"The only thing we have to fear is fear itself"-FDR

We have no reason to fear.

5"In my anguish I cried to the Lord,
    and he answered by setting me free.
⁶ The Lord is with me; I will not be afraid.
    What can man do to me?
⁷ The Lord is with me; he is my helper.
    I will look in triumph on my enemies.

⁸ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in man.
⁹ It is better to take refuge in the Lord
    than to trust in princes."-Ps 118:5-9

We have no reason to fear. God is on our side.