Fear is the Opposite of Faith
March 20, 2008
One day after school, my great friend and coworker Kalisha popped her head in my room to share what her pastor had preached about on Sunday. “Fear is the opposite of faith,” she told me. I thought about the phrase over and over, again. “Fear is the opposite of faith, fear is the opposite of faith, fear is the opposite of faith.” For the next several days it stuck in my head. Every time I began feeling a sense of anxiety about what God has in store for our future or questioned where does God want us to go, I heard that phrase repeat itself in the back of my mind. I am definitely a worrier by nature, so this has become my new “mantra” whenever I feel a twinge of doubt or uncertainty creep up on me. I don’t know what worries, doubts, and fears you may be facing, but remember “fear is the opposite of faith.”
“Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:1
I sure can relate to your fears – both in our past and present. God is faithful, but even tonight Brent was having to remind me of that as I fretted a bit. I am delayed in commenting on your blog, but I had you on my mind tonight. We need to get together. You guys are great!!! Glad to know you and to be able to pray for you and talk with you as you are treading through these familiar waters!!!