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Follow Love, N ot Fear. Love and Fear. “Fear is a friend who’s misunderstood…” -John Mayer. A God given i nstinct…. …NOT the same thing a s cowardice. Genesis 20:11 (lack of fear is a problem) Genesis 22:12 (presence of fear as a good thing)
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“Fear is a friend who’s misunderstood…” -John Mayer
A God given instinct… …NOT the same thing as cowardice.
Genesis 20:11 (lack of fear is a problem) Genesis 22:12 (presence of fear as a good thing) Exodus 18:21 (fear as a requirement) Leviticus 25:43 (fear as a motive to be kind to people) Psalm 2:11 (fear and rejoicing can co-exist) Proverbs 9:10 (fear as a way of gaining wisdom) Proverbs 14:27 (fear brings life) Luke 12:5 (fear encouraged by Christ) Acts 9:31 (fear in the church) Fear is a Factor
John 4:18 “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
John 21:15-19 John 14:15-21 1 Corinthians 12:31