Fear v. Hope

The difference between fear and hope is that fear is without love. You don’t feel fearful when you know you have someone who has your back with you.

Struggles with anxiety are well known in this day and age. If you’ve ever felt fearful to do something but your friend is also fearful, if you go and do the feared activity to prevent your friend from being scared—you just combated your fear with love.

“Perfect love casts out fear.” 1 John 4:18. God is perfect love. He can eradicate you from fear. Lift your fears to him. Lay them at his feet. He is a kind and listening father.

God isn’t going to tell you that your fear is dumb. You are not dumb. If anyone has told you that before I apologize because that is hurtful. It can be scarring. Your feelings are valid. It’s what you do with them that matter most.

Hope is faith in action. Hope is an emotion of love. Everything we feel is either derived from love or from fear. Acting from fear can cause anger, jealousy, hatred. But love is hopeful, kind, and joyful.

If you are running on fear lately, it’s time to take a look at your life. It’s time to eradicate your fears and replace it with love.

Ask yourself these questions:

Where am I reacting in fear in my life?
How can I love others around me better?
Have I responded in anger recently? Why was I angry? (Here you can find healing).

There are many more questions you can ask yourself as well. Now, Don’t be surprised to see growth and good qualities to sprout up where you’ve been tending the soil of your heart.

You’re doing a good job. Life can be hard and healing doesn’t come easy. Taking the time to tend to your soul will be worth it in the end.