No Fear
A couple years ago, it was hard to make it through a day without seeing at least one t-shirt or bumpersticker grandly proclaiming "No Fear."
(Sidenote: they were such popular items, that even Congress and President Bush decided to jump on the No Fear bandwagon with the No Fear Act of 2002.)
Fearlessness quickly became the "in" thing. Today, Fear Factor, and shows like it, are some of the most popular shows on prime time. Ironically, it seems a large percentage of those who proclaim their own fearlessness are inordinately fixated on fear, and their own alleged lack thereof. It's amazing the things people will do to prove that they have no fear.
"I dare you." Those three words from our childhood invoke a panoply of images, thoughts, and fears. Yet, intellectual honesty reveals that actions based on dares really didn't arise from a lack of fear, but rather an embracing of fear.
Someone should come out with t-shirt that says "I love fear." It would be more accurate that those other ones.
Really, there's only one way to be fearless. That is to truly love.
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." 1 Jn. 4:18
Imagine yourself on your death bed looking back on your life, and looking foward to the future. Were you afraid to love? When you stare death in the face, will you have peace in your heart, knowing that Love conquered fear in your life? Let the love of Christ conquer you and conquer your fear of men. Then, you will truly have no fear.
(Sidenote: they were such popular items, that even Congress and President Bush decided to jump on the No Fear bandwagon with the No Fear Act of 2002.)
Fearlessness quickly became the "in" thing. Today, Fear Factor, and shows like it, are some of the most popular shows on prime time. Ironically, it seems a large percentage of those who proclaim their own fearlessness are inordinately fixated on fear, and their own alleged lack thereof. It's amazing the things people will do to prove that they have no fear.
"I dare you." Those three words from our childhood invoke a panoply of images, thoughts, and fears. Yet, intellectual honesty reveals that actions based on dares really didn't arise from a lack of fear, but rather an embracing of fear.
Someone should come out with t-shirt that says "I love fear." It would be more accurate that those other ones.
Really, there's only one way to be fearless. That is to truly love.
"There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love." 1 Jn. 4:18
Imagine yourself on your death bed looking back on your life, and looking foward to the future. Were you afraid to love? When you stare death in the face, will you have peace in your heart, knowing that Love conquered fear in your life? Let the love of Christ conquer you and conquer your fear of men. Then, you will truly have no fear.
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