For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

2 Tim 1:7 NIV

We all have a level of fear, but when fear cripples and prevents us from growing or moving forward in life it’s a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Fear produces low self-esteem, anger, stagnation, timidity, unhealthy relationships, excuses, and depression. Many fears that we carry were developed at an early age and as we grow older and begin to see patterns of situations and circumstances in our life it should alert us to seek God so he can reveal the areas that need healing. It has been my experience that God will sometimes place us in situations so we can recognize our fears in order to overcome them. It doesn’t feel good at the time but as we begin to heal it ignites freedom and power that was already placed inside of us. The only way to overcome fear is to address it over and over again until it no longer has power over us. This can be a very frightening because we are basically experiencing the same emotions of the situation that created the fear.  I find it interesting that God took the time in his word to specifically tell us he did not give us a spirit of fear and then elaborates on the spirits he did provide for us that serves as spiritual tools to alleviate the fear which are power, love, and self-control.  God never leaves us without support his desire is for us to be whole in every area of our life. Ask Him and you will receive….