How to overcome fear

Types of fear in disguise:
1) Greed- fear that we have not enough
2) Fear of rejection: fear that we are not accepted by others
3) Guilt:-- fear that someone might find out
4) Anger- fear of loosing control
5) Jealousy: - fear that someone else will be better than us.
Causes of fear:

• Sin
• Imagination
• Education
• Innocence
• Doubt

Deal with fear:

• Acknowledge its presence
• Identify causes
• Focus on fear will not make it smaller. Instead we should focus on the word of God

 ¹⁰ So do not fear, for I am with you;
    do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
    I will uphold you with my righteous right hand. Isaiah 41

Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought

When we think too highly of ourselves, we tend to:
1) rob off the glory of God
2) proud
3) look down on others.

On the contrary, if we think too lowly of ourselves, we may:
1) grumble to God
2) envious of others achievements
3) not explore our own talents



³ For by the grace given me I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the measure of faith God has given you. Romans 12