October 20 DO NOT FEAR 2 Timothy 1:7
Good morning from Pastor Glen Brock, Baptist Tabernacle Church, Wendell, North Carolina…“For God has not given us a spirit of Fear, but of Power and of Love and of a Sound Mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
Paul was a true mentor, teacher and friend to young Timothy. Paul is writing to Timothy to encourage him to continue, regardless of the opposition, in the ministry. He encourages him to be faithful and to continue to “FIGHT THE GOOD FIGHT!” In 2 Timothy, Paul is crystal clear, when he told young Timothy (in verse 6), to ‘STIR UP THE GIFT OF GOD WHICH IS IN YOU!” There is no doubt, that Timothy had the gift of God and Paul was telling him to “USE IT!” You see, under the BLOOD of JESUS, every one of us have been called to minister! Through Jesus, God has “GIFTED” each of us to minister to this Lost World, in some manner! In verse 7, we are clearly reminded that we are not “Called to be Fearful, but we are called to operate in POWER, and to EMBRACE HIS LOVE, and to BE OF A SOUND MIND!” The HOLY SPIRIT gives us the Power to Witness and to serve and He does not enable fear or timidity or cowardliness. Praise God! The Holy Spirit gives us Power to overcome our human fears and weaknesses and empowers us to serve without fear, without malice and without a doubt! The Holy Spirit gives us amazing Power for witnessing and for Divine service. The Power and love and focused and sound mind that He gives us, allows us to life THE VICTORIOUS CHRISTIAN LIFE, FULLFILLING GOD’S CALL UPON OUR LIVES!! Timothy had every conceivable reason to be encouraged and to have Spiritual Enthusiasm in his ministry, AND SO DO WE! As a believer and follower of Christ, when we are walking in the leadership and guidance of the HOLY SPIRIT, then, regardless of the circumstances (COVID19, Social & Political Upheaval, Chaos, etc), WE ARE NOT CALLED TO FEAR, BUT TO OPERATE IN POWER, LOVE AND A MIND THAT IS MADE SOUND BY THE GRACE OF GOD AND THE HIS CLARITY, NOT THIS WORLD! I choose to “Walk with God!” HOW ABOUT YOU? “I am the Son of a King, who is not moved by this world. For my GOD is with me, and He goes before me! I DO NOT FEAR BECAUSE I AM HIS!” Stay Strong, Stay Focused…Remember, THE BEST IS YET TO BE!