Fear.
It strikes into the heart of almost every person. You can't deny it, you have felt it before. This cold, icy feeling encompasses you and you know exactly what it is-fear. It may be the dark, spiders, heights, or death that constricts your mind. You feel dread and despair as you let it come over you.
That is just it-you let it take over you. You allow it to run your life and open the door for it to settle in.
Do not let the Enemy be able to snag a foothold in your life. He has come to steal, kill and destroy. He will stop at nothing in order to fulfill his calling. Do not open the door and shake hands with him next time he knocks.
How can you keep yourself guarded from this? Each fear (fear of evil,death,rejection,ect) can be traced to a root and is based on a belief system of your heart. In order for your heart to be protected you must guard it with truth. Instill His words into your heart and believe them. Speak life and allow it to saturate your life. Be so engulfed in His words that when the Enemy comes a knockin' you won't even give him a second glance. Be strong and be of good courage. Do not fear, for Jesus has not given us the spirit of fear but of a sound mind and love!
Thanks for the reminder!
It brings to mind the verse: 1 John 4:18
"There is NO FEAR in love, but perfect love casteth out fear because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in Love."