This is not a blog about the SoCal clothing brand with popular t-shirts in the 90s nor is it about Shakespeare. It is about literally, point blank, having no fear. As is the format of all my blogs, this is based on a portion of my book Life Life which if interested, you may discover more information about it at www.thewayisyah.com. In that book, I mention fear as something beneficial as with regard to having respect for Elohim (almighty God) his power and authority. The Merriam Webster dictionary defines that fear as a profound reverence and awe.
The fear I am referring to in this post is the kind of fear we all understand too well.
The Merriam Webster dictionary defines that fear as :
– An unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger.
–Reason for alarm.
–To be afraid.
Our life on earth as humans is full of the fear that we associate with anxiety, dread, fright, horror, panic, terror etc. This is the kind of fear we all wish to avoid but what if it were possible to eliminate it from our lives? Would you be interested in how? If so, you have been directed to the right place.
Fear
If you suffer from any form of anxiety you understand fear is a debilitating emotion. When I suffered from relatively mild panic attacks I can recall one trigger was the fear of having a panic attack. Imagine that, causing a panic attack because you were afraid of having one. Check out a post by Karl Albrecht PH.D. of Brain Snacks posted on Psychology Today in 2012
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/brainsnacks/201203/the-only-5-fears-we-all-share
He concluded that there are only five basic fears, out of which almost all of our other so-called fears are manufactured. I am sure as an individual you may resonate with at least one of these:
–Extinction– The fear of annihilation, of ceasing to exist. Aka fear of dying.
–Mutilation– The fear of losing any part of our body or the thought of our body being invaded, or losing the integrity of any organ, body part, or natural function. I just saw a YouTube video about a guy only alive due to his “iron lung” yeah that’s a nightmare for me. This fear includes anxiety about animals, bugs, spiders, snakes, etc.
–Loss of Autonomy– The fear of being immobilized, paralyzed, restricted, enveloped, overwhelmed, entrapped, imprisoned, smothered, or otherwise controlled by circumstances beyond our control. Aka Claustrophobia, but it also extends to our social interactions and relationships.
–Separation– The fear of abandonment, rejection and loss of connectedness, which includes becoming not wanted, respected or valued. This is a tool used by some religious cults to impose the silent treatment which can have a devastating effect on its target.
–Ego -death- The fear of humiliation, shame, or any other mechanism of profound self disapproval that threatens the loss of integrity or the self.
I believe the doctor may be correct in his assessment because any fear that I can think of falls into his categories including the top 10 phobias of all time:
Arachnophobia (Spiders)-ah yes, Ophidiophobia (snakes) meh,
Acrophobia (heights) my first home was an apartment on the 18th floor with a balcony so not so much for me, Agoraphobia the fear of open or crowded spaces (very common),
Cynophobia (dogs),
Astraphobia (thunder and lightning),
Claustrophobia fear of small spaces which I suffered from when I had panic attacks, not cool and
Mysophobia AKA germaphobes which if you were pre Covid whoa you must be very uncomfortable now.
Depending on your source you may find different phobias in the top ten like, Aerophobia or the fear of flying, Trypophobia the fear of holes, but almost every list says, the number one fear in the entire world is spiders and I have to agree, spiders are just evil, charlotte’s web would have been a very short story had I wrote the book. I imagine Satan used a serpent rather than a spider to deceive Eve because even he didn’t like spiders.
Have no fear
Anyways all jokes aside, fear is a real problem, it feeds nothing but negative results completely detrimental to not only our health but the quality of life experienced by all in society. Our Elohim is a truly loving God and he does care for all of his creation. He loves ALL of his children and that includes even those who don’t love Him. He has not abandoned us to simply suffer in our existence completely ruled by fear. If you listen to your Father, He has lovingly provided a way out of fear, a way to free yourself completely from all negative emotion associated with any fear you may be experiencing. Better yet it’s completely free with no dangerous side effects. God has a 100% success rate if you follow his instruction completely and stick to his prescribed recommendation.
Please do not take this as an opportunity to say I am speaking against modern medicine, psychological treatment or natural remedies or experimental vaccinations. I am neither pro nor anti modern medicine but most importantly I am neither a doctor nor a psychologist. The following scriptures are not “alternative” medicines or treatment and should not be viewed as such. Please consider these scriptures as considerations in addition to your own healthcare providers recommendations. Your health is entirely personal and how you decide to take care of you and your family is in fact a personal decision and should be unless otherwise regulated by your own governmentally imposed law.
So now that I ruined the mood with that very necessary legal disclaimer, What does God prescribe for us? You may find the CURE in His Word and get this, it has been said there are 365 “fear not” verses in the bible. Do you think that is coincidence? If so, you need to read that book cover to cover. That’s right each day for a year you could receive a new inspiring message from your Father to help you to have no fear. Subscribe and follow me on all your favorite social media platforms because I think I just got an idea. 🙂 Anyways, it’s been done and it can be found neatly presented in a phone app elsewhere. Having fear is nothing to be ashamed about and nothing you need to suffer from. If you read the bible you will agree with my top five prescriptions from the person who knows us best, our creator is below.
Top five prescriptions recommended
- Luqas (Luke) 12:22-26- And He said to His talmidim (disciples), “for this very reason I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you shall eat, nor about the body, what you shall put on. “Life is more than the food, and the body is more than the clothing. “Look at the ravens, for they neither sow nor reap, which have neither storehouse nor granary, and Elohim feeds them. How much more valuable are you than the birds?”
- Psalm 23:4- When I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil. For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me.
- Mattithyahu (Matthew) 6:34– “Do not, then, worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow shall have its own worries. Each day has enough evil of itself.
- Psalm 27:1- YHWH is my light and my deliverance; whom should I fear? YHWH is the refuge of my life; Whom should I dread?
- Yahosua (Joshua) 1:9- “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid, nor be discouraged, for YHWH (God’s name) your Elohim (almighty) is with you wherever you go”.
There are so many other wonderful inspiring scripture and recommend you take two of these a day. One in the morning when you wake and one when before you sleep so your mind can be at peace. I can testify to the power of our Elohim YHWH and how he removed my fear after losing a job. I decided to be courageous and leave it all in his hands. He can do the same for you, he has promised it. In numbers 23:19 it reads: “El (Elohim) is not a man, to lie; nor a son of man, to repent! Has He said, and would He not do it; or spoken, and would not confirm it? If He said it, He would do it. You can remain courageous and stand tall in the face of every fear imaginable.
I will be posting in the future more scriptures for inspiration to not fear. Please go to my website to stay tuned and view other spiritually motivated messages.
God bless.