“There is no fear in love; instead, perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. So the one who fears has not reached perfection in love.”
1 John4:18HCSB
It is a brand New Year. Resolve this year not to be driven by fear. So much of what is happening in the world today is based on fear. The media uses fear to get us to react to the news. Governments use fear to control its citizens. Many use fear as a tactic to gain power. God does not give us a spirit of fear. Fear comes from Satan.
The antidote to fear is love. God’s perfect love drives out fear. Often times where fear is being used, hatred is at its root. For example, we see how ugly politics are getting. Many politicians are using fear to justify their hatred toward a group of people. When people are afraid often times their speech will be full of hate.
This is why we must show love. When we show love we are driving out the spirit of fear. This is why the Bible tells us to love our enemies. Hatred is driven by fear but perfect love casts out fear.
We do not have to be afraid because God loves us. Be guided by God’s love in this new year. Extend that love to others. Our world would be so much different if we demonstrated God’s love toward others.
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