For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.
Dear Ones: This is an often-quoted verse, but it is good to stop and meditate on it. My pastor in New Orleans used to say that he chewed on verses to get all the “goodie” out of them. Christians are to be led by Holy Spirit. There is no fear found in Holy Spirit only the perfect Love of God. Perfect Love has no fear because fear involves torment. Through the power and love of God we are enabled to have self-control or self-discipline. When self is out of control, we are easily led by natural feelings. Natural feelings are vulnerable to be manipulated by the forces of darkness through physical things. But verses such as this one are to be used against the forces that try to manipulate and control us through fear.
May the power of the Word of God fill you today. May HIS love find expression in you and through you. May you rejoice in your ability to walk by the Spirit and not by mere natural feelings. You are an overcomer. I bless you in Jesus’ name.