1. What are you
scared of?
Isaiah 41:10 So do not fear; do not be dismayed, for I
am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will
uphold you with my righteous hand.

2. What are you afraid of?
• Failure
• My weakness showing
• Commitment
• Accountability
• Stepping out of comfort zone
• Speaking out for my beliefs
• Confrontation

3. What does fear rob me of?
• Realizing my identity as a child of God
• Stepping into my God ordained destiny/calling
• Real Relationship
• Freedom in life
• Peace/contentment
“The thief comes only to steal, kill and destroy”

4. Bible stories with an alternate
ending
• David and Goliath
• Daniel and the lions den
• Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego
Slightly different when we are overcome with fear!

5. Worldly ways to get rid of fears

6. What's the internet say?
• All kinds of answers except the one that will work!
• Do this, don’t do this
• Confront them
• Acknowledge them, “Hello my name is Michael and
I am a fear addict”
• Travel
• Get alone
• If all else fails, take these seven meds, three times
daily.

7. What’s the end result?
A relationship with God is not a prescription for a storm free life.

8. There will be storms
• Sometimes the Lord calms the storm. Sometimes
he lets the storm rage and calms his child.
• Fear needs to drive us into total dependence on
our father, if not, that is when it is a sin.
• How does the devil attack?
• Distraction, Temptation, Discouragement

9. Healthy Fear
• Where does your fear drive you?
• Isaiah 40:31 – Fear not for I am with you. Be not
dismayed for I am your God. I will strengthen you. I
will help you. I will uphold you with my righteous
right hand.
• Luke 18:6 – God avenges His beloved who cry out
to Him day and night.
• Do not grow tired of seeking Him.

10. So what’s the answer?
• Continual Filling of the Holy Spirit
• 2 Timothy 1:7
• Seeking the Lord
• Psalms 34:4
• Healthy Fear of God
• Luke 1:50
• Psalms 145:19
• Proverbs 19:23
• Learning to trust in God
• Psalms 56:3-4
• Proverbs 29:25
• Start small!