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1 Timothy 1:7
For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Fear Is not going away. God is with you in everything you do! Everyone who is anyone feels this. Yes, I do feel confident with what I just said. I know I had fear when God allowed me to have MS.
Of course I felt fear. That's really a given! The question is did I need to feel fear? And, to that let me begin by saying that's a controversial
topic.
My opinion about that is " No I don't think I needed to feel fear when it came to me having MS." Now, pay attention. I just said I don't think I needed to feel fear about having MS. I think the thing is I wanted to feel fear about having MS. What exactly do I mean by that?
I am thinking the feeling is more that I want to feel fear about me having MS. Well, sometimes I can't help myself, but, to feel fear about it. You know what I mean?
I am pretty sure you have heard a thing or 2 about this debilitating disease that comes from the fiery pits of hell.
Jesus did not want to suffer and die on the cross. But, Jesus knew he needed to die for us. Regarding Jesus suffering and dying on the cross? He was asking God the father to take the cup away. In other words He was asking God the father if He could just not have to suffer and die on the cross. He even told God the father not Jesus' will but God the father's will be done.
Personally, I believe what's important to realize is this. Folks, even though Jesus did not want to go through being crucified? Remember folks, Jesus Christ was also human. Humans have these things called feelings. Jesus had feelings.
Matthew 26:41 says Watch and pray so that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak.”
Jesus wanting to die for us shows how the spirit is willing. Jesus, not wanting to suffer and die on the cross? The pain he knows that is coming? Pretty much a spot on example of how the flesh is weak.
Wouldn't it be cool if we too can do that? No, not the suffering and dying part. I do try to only speak the truth. However, I believe I can do that without talking crazy. I repeat Sam is not crazy!
I am thinking about shutting down the negative feelings
for some time. Choose to be obedient like Jesus. Yup, very much easier said than done!
Matthew 26:39
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
Again, I don't know about you guys. But, I really don't think that Jesus wanted to go through suffering or dying on the cross. Now, why do I say that? Well, first of all do you know anyone that wants to die? Or, what about you? Would you die for someone?
Jesus wanting to die for us shows how the spirit is willing. Jesus, not wanting to suffer and die on the cross? The pain he knows that is coming? Pretty much a spot on example of how the flesh is weak.
Wouldn't it be cool if we too can do that? No, not the suffering and dying part. I do try to only speak the truth. However, I believe I can do that without talking crazy. I repeat Sam is not crazy!
I am thinking about shutting down the negative feelings
for some time. Choose to be obedient like Jesus. Yup, very much easier said than done!
Matthew 26:39
And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.”
Again, I don't know about you guys. But, I really don't think that Jesus wanted to go through suffering or dying on the cross. Now, why do I say that? Well, first of all do you know anyone that wants to die? Or, what about you? Would you die for someone?
Zach Williams: Fear Is A Liar
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