“Fear is not real. The only place that fear can exist is in our thoughts of the future. It is a product of our imagination, causing us to fear things that do not at present and may not ever exist. That is near insanity. Do not misunderstand me danger is very real but fear is a choice.” ― Will Smith (After Earth).

 
During watching the film After Earth (which I wouldn’t particularly recommend) Will Smith made this comment to his son. I thought it was so incredibly true and I’ve got to be honest, I’d never really thought of fear in such simple terms….our worries about future events. We waste so much time worrying about the future, imminent and far off events, yet most of those worries will never become reality. If some of them do, we will spend time feeling sad, or hurt in the moment, so why do we put ourselves through those things prematurely? Our Father God will walk with us no matter what we face, no matter where our footsteps fall. There are some great promises of this in the Word…..

 
Psalm 112:6-7 says “Surely the righteous will never be shaken; they will be remembered forever. They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the LORD.”  I love the way the Amplified Bible puts it in v7, it says “He shall not be afraid of evil tidings; his heart is firmly fixed, trusting (leaning on and being confident) in the Lord.”

 

We can rest secure because we are assured in Proverbs 3:25-26 “Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the LORD will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.”

Trust in the Father who loves you, rest secure in Him and enjoy His peace which passes all understanding. He will NEVER let you fall :).

 

Dear friend, guard Clear Thinking and Common Sense with your life;
don’t for a minute lose sight of them.
They’ll keep your soul alive and well,
they’ll keep you fit and attractive.
You’ll travel safely,
you’ll neither tire nor trip.
You’ll take afternoon naps without a worry,
you’ll enjoy a good night’s sleep.
No need to panic over alarms or surprises,
or predictions that doomsday’s just around the corner,
Because GOD will be right there with you;
he’ll keep you safe and sound.
Proverbs 3:21-26 The Message