Fear is not from God. Fear is a tool, used by the enemy, on us, to separate us from the Father, who is love.
Our enemy operates from a position of fear. Fear says I must have it all or I’m not good enough. Fear wants all of the attention or it is going to get ugly. Fear says you’re not good enough, fear wants control.
But Love has joy, and peace. Love is patient and kind; good and faithful. Love is gentle and disciplined. God is love.
From the book, String of Pearls by Diane Bailey
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Diane W. Bailey is the founder of The Consilium – an online community of wisdom and purpose for women over 45 years of age. She is a published author. Her books include String of Pearls – From Tears to Treasure, and 30 Days To A Better Stepfamily.
She creates her own line of precious metals bracelets.
Diane lives in the Deep South with her husband Doc. Together they have created a stepfamily, each having two stepchildren and two birth children, and share three grandchildren, one black lab named Charlie and one long haired tabby cat named Lil Girl.
Diane’s passion is to encourage women to be all God has created them to be by pressing past fear and daring to live life as an adventure. Some of her life adventures include traveling to Israel, speaking, entrepreneurship and backyard farming with Doc. She loves Gumbo, fried shrimp and seeing all sunsets across water.
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So true. And fear has a way of sneaking in and nibbling away at my best intentions . . . but I’m working on it 🙂
You and me both, sister!
I agree. This is so true. Perfect love casts out fear. I don’t know exactly where but I know it’s in the Bible. I’m glad you shared with us, Diane.
Many blessings with no fear,
Charlotte
I just realized the link on my name goes directly to my fun blog. My main blog is http://athomeinscottsdale.blogspot.com/
Charlotte
Charlotte, thank you for stopping by Life Images! I LOOOOOVE your Hat! I will mark you blog! Have a great week!
We used to sing that verse to our children when they were young. It got us through many visits from the boogy-man, trips to the doctor, first days in a new school. It’s true. God is love. Not fear.
Deidra, I am so honored that you have stopped by Life Images. If you were closer I would insist that you have coffe with me and sing the song!
Fear sure is a huge weapon of the enemy. I’m thankful for the love of God that is a great fear chaser! I haven’t read Strings of Pearls but I’m going to look for a copy.
Thank you Pamela, for visiting Life Images! I hope STRING OF PEARLS blesses you. Write me back after you read the book, and let me know what you think! ~Di