"No Fear"

 In the 1990's there was a popular clothing brand that centered their logo around a "No Fear" marketing strategy. No Fear may have been a statement about the quality of their clothing, but much deeper than that the "No Fear" slogan was a comment on facing your adversaries in life with a "No Fear" mentality. I'm not sure where this company actually got landed on the "No Fear" motto, but I do know that it wasn't something new that was just created in the latter years of the 20th century. Throughout the Bible, old and new testament alike, the theme of "No Fear" is prominent and resounding. 

 

As Christians we need a "No Fear" outlook on life. The prophet Isaiah provides this declaration from God, "So do not fear, for I am with you do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will uphold you with my righteous right hand." Isaiah 41:10. In II Timothy 1:7 we are reminded, "For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." And just to assure we get the message, Jesus shared this message with His disciples, "These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace (lack of fear). In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.” John 16:33. The question is how does a "No Fear" mentality fit in our day to day walk with God at the helm?

 

My knees get kinda weak when I stand near the edge of a high building. Watching something on TV that shows someone walking a narrow ledge or looking over the cliff down at the waves below just kind of gives me the willies. You could say I have a certain degree of fear about heights, more specifically the fear is associated with what might happen if I were to fall off one of those high ledges. Each of us has a list of things that might fall under the "fear" category, but if we believe the Bible is true, and that the words of the Bible were inspired by God and penned by appointed individuals then we must move away from fear being what hinders our journey to the place of being a true believer and follower of our Lord and Savior.  

 

As we pray, we don't have to pray for God to remove whatever it is that we are afraid of, we just need to pray for the courage, wisdom, strength, and discernment that God can provide to not only face our fears, but to move forward through our fears thus leaving fear in the rear-view mirror of life. Fear is dissipated through our relationship with God. How can we fear the unknown and uncertainty of this life, if we don't first learn to trust in God and fully embrace the mindset that God is with us? "What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?" Romans 8:31.  

 

Whatever you are facing, demons, trials, temptations, or any other adversity in your life that you are in the middle of, face it with a "No Fear" mentality! It may be tough, it may be hard, it may even feel like it is unbearable, but do not allow fear to keep you standing still or even possibly moving you backwards. Move forward knowing that you are not walking alone and that God has purpose for your life. That purpose isn't behind you, it is right there in front of you!

 

 "Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil for Thou art with me" Psalm 23:4. 

 

"No Fear!"

 

Coach Carter