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Take Your Fear And Place It At His Feet

Because, Perfect Love Drives Out Fear.

Kayla Mellema

Sep 12, 2017

Judson University

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Fear knocks at your door, and the question remains will you answer; will you open the door and let Fear consume you or will you great Fear with a confident smile?

We all face Fear. Fear of failure, Fear of disappointment, Fear that we won't measure up. Whether we wish to admit it or not, Fear is a normal part of our every day. It wakes up with us each morning and lingers each night as we try to put our minds to rest. It holds on tights and doesn't wish to let go. We are faced with Fear on the daily and yet, we still let it overwhelm us.

But, why do we let it overwhelm us? Why don't we crush Fear when it knocks on our doors? Why do we make Fear a regular part of our routines? I believe Fear has become the norm. It has rooted itself in our hearts and minds. Fear has become a defining factor of who we believe we our, but in reality, Fear was never meant to consume you, and it was never meant to consume me.

Fear may seem inevitable, it may seem inescapable, but be reminded that His perfect Love drives out fear. Fear knocks at your door and you welcome it in. But, what if fear knocked at your door and you didn't let it consume you, but rather redirected fear to the foot of the cross. What would happen to you, what would happen to me, if we laid it all down at the cross?

If we laid ever Fear down before God. If we brought it all to the foot of the cross, wouldn't it be magnificent?

I live a life filled with Fear. I let it consume me and overwhelm me. But, it doesn't have to. Fear has nothing on His Strength. Fear cowardly backs away at the mention of His name. So, when fear knocks on my door, it is not I who will answer. But rather, God answers with open arms, ready to overwhelm the fear that consumed you, that consumed me for so long; until all that's left before your door is the Love and Strength of God.

Be reminded daily that His perfect love casts out Fear.

1 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.

Psalm 34:4

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me; he delivered me from all my fears."

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The Best Lines from the Fab Four

And in the end, the love you take is equal to the love you make

The sun is up, the sky is blue, it's beautiful and so are you

Love is old, love is new, love is all, love is you

There's nowhere you can be that isn't where you're meant to be

Life is very short, and there's no time for fussing and fighting, my friend

He say, "I know you, you know me", One thing I can tell you is you got to be free

Oh please, say to me, You'll let me be your man. And please say to me, You'll let me hold your hand

It was twenty years ago today, Sgt. Pepper taught the band to play. They've been going in and out of style, but they're guaranteed to raise a smile

Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see

Can you hear me? When it rains and shine, it's just a state of mind

Little darling, it's been long cold lonely winter. Little darling, it feels like years since it' s been here. Here comes the sun, Here comes the sun, and I say it's alright

We danced through the night and we held each other tight, and before too long I fell in love with her. Now, I'll never dance with another when I saw her standing there

I love you, I love you, I love you, that's all I want to say

You say you want a revolution. Well you know, we all want to change the world

All the lonely people, where do they all come from. All the lonely people, where do they all belong

Oh, I get by with a little help from my friends

Hey Jude, don't make it bad. Take a sad song and make it better

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it looks as though they're here to stay. Oh, I believe in yesterday

And when the brokenhearted people, living in the world agree, there will be an answer, let it be.

And anytime you feel the pain, Hey Jude, refrain. Don't carry the world upon your shoulders

I'll give you all I got to give if you say you'll love me too. I may not have a lot to give but what I got I'll give to you. I don't care too much for money. Money can't buy me love

All you need is love, love is all you need

Whisper words of wisdom, let it be

Blackbird singing in the dead of night, Take these broken wings and learn to fly. All your life, You were only waiting for this moment to arise

Though I know I'll never lose affection, for people and things that went before. I know I'll often stop and think about them. In my life, I love you more

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13. To be well-rounded.

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15. The beauty of getting outside and exploring.

16. To be prepared for anything.

17. That you don't always have to do it alone.

18. How to be creative.

19. To brush off gossip.

I have never been so thankful to know you.

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

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Email the professor

Attend the first class

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Remember that everything works out at the end

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