Does fear paralyze you?

If allowed to go unchecked, fear can paralyze.

Three strategic errors that allow fear to conquer us:

1.      An ignorance of God’s purpose for our lives.

2.      A lack of faith in God’s power and wisdom.

3.      Selfish views that are of very limited duration and value.

To defeat fear:

1.      Recognition of our inadequacy which leads to fellowship with God by listening to His word with hearts of obedient faith.

2.      Recognition of the dignity that God has given to us by creating us “in His image.”

3.      We can develop a DYNAMIC CONFIDENCE by prayers, worship and a spirit that says to God, “Here I am…USE ME.”

How To Avoid Being Miserable

TO AVOID BEING MISERABLE:

Choose to show love…rather than hatred.

            Choose to smile…rather than wearing an icicle mask.

Choose to build…rather than always tearing down.

            Choose to persevere…rather than giving up.

Choose to praise…rather than being always “quick on the flaw”.

            Choose to heal…rather than hurting another.

Choose to give…rather than being self-centered.

            Choose to forgive…rather than carrying a grudge.

Choose to pray…rather than surrendering to frustration.

            Choose to worship God…rather than constructing idols of emptiness.