The movie, “Ghostbusters” just celebrated its 30th
anniversary. One of the hilarious lyrics from the title song was, “we ain’t afraid
of no ghosts.” Although that sentiment
is amusing, many of us are afraid of a variety of things or people. Recently a movie studio cancelled the premier
of a multi-million dollar movie because of threats from an Internet
hacker. My quick perusal of the Internet
produced almost two hundred fears from Ablutophobia – fear of bathing, washing,
or cleaning to Zoophobia – fear of animals.
We live in a world of fear.
We hear of killings, torturing, kidnappings, theft and a litany of
man’s inhumanity to man. It is not
uncommon to fear for the safety of your children or loved ones. Often we are
afraid that we cannot trust anyone or anything for fear they may harm us.
But the Bible clearly tells us not to fear because our God is
greater than anything that we could fear (1 John 4:4). If He is for us, He is more than the whole
world against us (Romans 8:31). He tells
that although we may go through a place of challenges, He is with us and He
will never leave us Psalm 23:4).
As we go through the holiday season, we must remember that we do
not get fear from God but love and a disciplined mind; we need only fear or
respect Him (2 Timothy 1:7, Psalm 103:17). Therefore, let us fearlessly go about our
daily tasks because He is with us. We can boldly state, “we ain’t afraid of no
ghosts” or anything else because we are God’s children and He will always
protect us (Psalm 118:6).
1 John 4:4
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4 You,
dear children, are from God and have overcome them, because the one who is in
you is greater than the one who is in the world.
Romans 8:31
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31 What,
then, shall we say in response to these things? If God is for us, who can be
against us?
Psalm 23:4
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4 Even
though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no
evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they
comfort me.
2 Timothy
1:7
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English Standard Version (ESV)
7 for
God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.
Psalm 103:17
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17 But from everlasting to
everlasting the LORD's love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness
with their children's children—
Psalm 118:6
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New International Version (NIV)
6 The Lord is
with me; I will not be afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?
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