"Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love" 1 John 4:18 (NLT).
Sometimes we experience fear for the future, and often this is fear of failing at life. We are on a journey to succeed with our families, our work, our vision, our health...and we are afraid that it's going to come to nothing, or worse yet, we will somehow experience a hammer blow for failing. This fear reveals that we have room to grow in understanding God's love for us. God loves us perfectly. We are not perfect to earn that love. He loves us whether we succeed or fail, so live fearlessly! Give life all you've got, knowing that God loves you, and don't let fear sideline you.
Feeling fearful? Remind yourself of God's love and let it transform your thinking - your emotions will follow!
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