Series | The
Overcoming Life
Scripture | 2 Timothy 1:7, “For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but
gives us power, love and self-discipline.”
Lesson 4 | Fear
of Failure, “I’m Afraid I Can’t Live For God”
The fear of failure
is the apprehension of living for God because you think you will always fail. The fear of failure is closely related to the
sin of rebellion and pride because when a person has this fear they generally
refuse to be obedient to God’s commands and have a higher view of their
weaknesses then God’s power.
Fear is the exact
opposite of faith. Faith is a trust in
what God said and fear is a trust in what you think. Faith makes a person stronger and enables
them to do things they never would be able to do. Fear paralyzes people and keeps them from
doing what God said they could do. Faith
conquers fear and fear nullifies faith.
Thus, you can only live with one at a time. You will either choose to live by your
thoughts that produce fear or by Word of God which produces faith, Romans 10:17.
Paul in the
above passage boldly taught that when you were born again you received the
Spirit of God- not a spirit of timidity (fear).
Therefore, by the indwelling of the person of the Holy Spirit you have
been given all the power, love, and self-discipline you will ever need.
First, the
Holy Spirit gives you the power to overcome sin, human limitations, and all the
inner fears you may have. Second, the
Spirit gives you love to have a deep and personal assurance that God cares for
you and will never leave you nor forsake you. Lastly, self-discipline is given
by the Holy Spirit to conquer all your bad habits and “stinking thinking” to be
all that God called you to be!
As a result,
don’t let your fears of failure keep you from serving God, instead be filled
with the Holy Spirit! Pray this out
loud, “Holy Spirit I ask you in the name of Jesus to remove all fear from life
and fill me with your power, love, and self-discipline. I believe I can do what
you said I can you do! Amen.”
Reflection | Have you ever had the fear of failure
that resulted in your disobedience?
Action | (1) Repent of the times you have
had the fear of failure. (2) Ask God to fill you with His power, love, and
self-discipline. (3) Lastly, believe what God said in His Word, do what He
commanded, and live free from fear!
One Year
Reading Plan (Optional) | Jeremiah
2:31-4:18, Colossians 1:1-17, Psalm 76:1-12, & Proverbs 24:21-22. Click here to read online.
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