This document discusses getting loose from fear and provides reasons why Christians should not be afraid. It notes that fear stifles thinking and actions. While the world is full of reasons for fear, the Bible offers assurance of God's divine protection. It quotes Exodus 14:13 where Moses tells the people not to fear and see God's salvation. For those who are children of God, they have nothing to fear as God watches over and protects them. The document concludes that if you are not a child of God, there is reason to fear, and the first step is to humble yourself and come to Jesus for forgiveness and a new life free from fear.

1. Getting Loose from Fear
One of the major triggers to fear is the “unknown.” Come to think of it, if man has the propensity to
see into the future and possesses the ability to glance into what will happen, there will be no cause
for fear. With all the evil that surrounds mortal men, there is indeed a need for fear. It is a natural
phenomenon. There is the fear of death, fear of joblessness, fear of divorce, fear of accident, fear
of plane crash, fear of terminal sickness, fear of nightmares, fear of demonic attacks, fear of
unrepentant enemies, and fear of virtually everything.
“Fear stifles our thinking and actions. It creates indecisiveness that results in stagnation. I have
known talented people who procrastinate indefinitely rather than risk failure. Lost opportunities
cause erosion of confidence, and the downward spiral begins” (Charles Stanley).
While the environment around us is littered with many reasons to live in fear, the Bible offers many
reasons Christians should be unshackled from the bondage to unwarranted fear and provides
glorious assurance of God’s divine provision. The book of Exodus 14:13 states; “And Moses said
unto the people, Fear ye not, standstill, and see the salvation of the LORD, which he will shew to
you today: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen today, ye shall see them again no more forever.”
If you are a true child of God, you have nothing to be afraid of. You can be rest assured that the
Lord is watching over you. He will neither leave you nor forsake you. As the Father have
compassion on his children, so have the compassion of the Lord enveloped you. He will quench
the fiery darts of the enemies on your behalf. He will build a wall of defense around you. He will
shield you from all the strategic plots of the evil ones, and He will preserve your going out and your
coming in. Therefore, shake off the dust of fear off your life and replace it with faith on the Lord.
Fear not!!
If you are NOT a child of God, there is a lot to be afraid of. You are not under God’s protective
arms. The first step is to humble yourself and come under the forgiving arms of the Lord Jesus. He
will forgive all your sins, no matter how grievous, and clothe you with a brand new life. Only then
will you hear His still silent voice whispering to you “Fear not!”