"There is nothing to fear but fear itself."
In the midst of trouble and trials fear has a funny way of blocking out all reason. We tend to let it consume us until there is nothing to see but the fear, or what we are afraid of.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind." 2 Timothy 1:7
I am a little late with my post at Women of Noble Character today because my family has been bombarding me with phone calls and love. It is a trying time for me with lots of worries, and fear of the unknown.
Fear has tried to take seed in my heart, but with the constant support of family and friends, my faith in God's almighty power, and filling my mind with God's Word fear will not sprout and grow.
Do not let your quest for character be interrupted. Charles Swindoll ends this weeks chapter in The Quest for Character with this:
"What comes from the Lord because it is impossible for humans to manufacture it? Wisdom. What comes from humans because it is impossible for the Lord to experience it? Worry. And what is it that brings wisdom and dispels worry? Worship. Let nothing detract from your time of personal worship today. Let nothing frighten you... nothing from yesterday's past, today's present, or tomorrow's future. Nothing."
Brilliant advice don't you think?
Join Julie and I at Women of Noble Character for our weekly link up. God bless you in your quest!
Join Julie and I at Women of Noble Character for our weekly link up. God bless you in your quest!
I have never read Charles Swindoll-that quote is priceless. How convicting!
ReplyDeleteFrom God-wisdom
From us-worry
How to fill ourselves with wisdom so there is no space for worry? Worship.
Love the connection between the three W's!
Thank you Kim! Swindoll has been a wonderful guide for me. Directing me to passages in the Bible to get me through so many trials.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate the wisdom he imparts in such a gentle but forceful way. It is only to bless others that I share his beautiful words.