Fear
Unbelief in God's goodness and ability and belief in evil's ability to overcome.
You did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear, but you received the Spirit of Sonship.
And by Him we cry, "Abba, Father!"
(occurs in Bible 326 times)
Fear is the opposite of faith. It projects trouble into the future.
Fear calls God a liar. It cuts to the very core of our belief system, and is a BELIEF of its own.
"I don't believe you are who you say you are."
"I don't believe you will provide for me."
"I don't believe you will take care of me."
Shame= fear of being known
Guilt= fear of the past
Worry= Fear of the future
Stress= Fear of failure
Nervous= Fear of stillness
Repent of:
Fear of man (Prov 29:25)
Fear of pain
Fear of deliverance!
Fear is a bait into control. "God can't be trusted. I'll have to handle this."
TYPES (FEAR OF...)
Abandonment, animals, words, assault, authority, bad news, being alone, being controlled, being free, betrayal, change, children, commitment, criticism, dark, death (Heb 2:14-15), deliverance, dependency, disapproval, disease, drowning, early death (Michael Jackson), evil spirits, God, failure, humiliation, inadequacy, insanity, judgment, lack, losing salvation, man, doctors, natural disaster, own sexuality, pain/suffering, poverty, pregnancy, public speaking, races, rejection, correction, responsibility, sex, spouse, success, enemy (Ps 23:4 "though I walk through Death Valley, I will fear no evil"), unknown, war, water, weapons, nightmares