“There is no fear in love.
But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to
do with punishment.
The one who fears is not made perfect in love.”
I John 4:18
What made Mother Teresa willing and able to go into
the darkest and most desperate ghettos of India to minister?
What made David Wilkerson willing to risk his life to
bring a message of hope to the gangs of New York City in the 1950’s?
What made the Vicar of Baghdad stay in a place where
Christians were hated and persecuted in order to proclaim the Gospel of Christ?
The love of God!
God’s love gives you freedom from fear.
It is what made the difference in these three examples
and countless others.
It is what made the difference in the life – and death
– of Stephen.
He didn’t run and he didn’t hide from those who stoned
him to death.
He stood firm in the love of God.
It is what will make the difference in our lives too.
You may not be
called to lay down your physical life for the cause of Christ.
But you can be sure you will face those things you
fear.
The love of God is greater than all those fears.
His love can free us to love when our flesh cries “Fear!”
That is the power of the supernatural love of God.
“...and beyond all these things put on love...”
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