God doesn’t want us to live a life of dread and fear, but one that allows us to become the persons that God created us to be. The writer wants Timothy to not be afraid, for God’s Spirit of faith and love will be with him. He doesn’t have to let the issues of life keep him down indefinitely, with God’s Spirit, his fears can be overcome.
As fallible human beings we can’t help but sometimes have concerns and nervous moments. That comes from living on this side of the kingdom, and especially in these times of the COVID 19 Pandemic, and the Racial Injustice Pandemic. There are a lot of unknowns during these stressful times, and many of us have instants to be fearful about.
But God’s Spirit can help us overcome our worries. We can find ways to make it another day; through prayer, reflection, Bible study, and with the encouragement of those around us that are supportive and loving to us. Then we can begin to move into a position, where we can hear the Holy Spirit’s guidance in our lives. Blessings on your journey! Vernon T.
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