Fear Of The Dark

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to Hus purpose for them.  Romans 8:28

Our oldest son, Elliott, is scared of the dark.  In an effort to convince him to sleep through the night without a lamp on in his room, I attempted to point out some items to give him peace of mind.  For starters, our master bedroom is right down the hall.  No one would be able to sneak past our room without us hearing it.  We also have a security system that is armed at night before bedtime, so it is highly unlikely that someone would be able to enter our home without triggering the alarm.  Last but not least, we have a dog named Charlie, a Shetland Sheepdog, that can hear a leaf drop a mile away, and will bark upon hearing any suspicious noises in or around our home.  Shoot, sometimes Charlie barks for no good reason at all, but I digress.  

All of these things are great, but we are still must leave a light on in the hallway to get Elliott to go to bed at nighttime.  This reminds me of the way many believers live their lives as well; in fear. 

We have no reason to live in fear once we understand that Jesus died on the cross to spare us from eternal punishment and the free gift of eternal life puts the troubles of this world into perspective.

We can live with peace of mind knowing that our eternal futures are secure.

No matter what happens to us in this lifetime, we can have peace knowing that the trials and troubles we face won’t last forever…

Peace of Mind

We know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to Hus purpose for them.  Romans 8:28

Our oldest son, Elliott, is scared of the dark.  In an effort to convince him to sleep through the night without a lamp on in his room, I attempted to point out some items to give him peace of mind.  For starters, our master bedroom is right down the hall.  No one would be able to sneak past our room without us hearing it.  We also have a security system that is armed at night before bedtime, so it is highly unlikely that someone would be able to enter our home without triggering the alarm.  Last but not least, we have a dog named Charlie, a Shetland Sheepdog, that can hear a leaf drop a mile away, and will bark upon hearing any suspicious noises in or around our home.  

All of these things are great, but we are still must leave a light on in the hallway to get Elliott to go to bed at nighttime.  This reminds me of the way many believers live their lives as well; in fear. 

We have no reason to live in fear once we understand that Jesus died on the cross to spare us from eternal punishment and the free gift of eternal life puts the troubles of this world into perspective.

We can live with peace of mind knowing that our eternal futures are secure.

No matter what happens to us in this lifetime, we can have peace knowing that the trials and troubles we face won’t last forever…

True

Be strong and of good courage.  Dread not and fear not; be not dismayed.  (1 Chronicles 22:13)


Today is a big day for several people we love and are close to, so I offer these words of encouragement.  From experience, there have been moments in my life that I dreaded or feared the worst outcome and my entire outlook and attitude was impacted in a negative way.  


As believers, we can live with positive attitudes knowing that God loves us, created us, and promises each of us eternal life and salvation.  Satan enjoys making us live with dread and fear as if God's promises aren't true.  


God has not given us a spirit of fear (2 Tim 1:7) and since He did not give us fear, you know He did not give us dread either.  God always goes ahead and makes a path for us.  The next time something seems daunting or unpleasant, trust that your loving Father has gone before you to make a way for you and refuse to live in fear!!