Mark Driscoll is the Founding Pastor of Mars Hill Church, the Acts 29 Network and the Resurgence. He spoke at Catalyst on the topic of fear. Here is some of what he shared:
Fear in the mind causes stress in the body. How is stress going to help you? (Luke 12:25)
Fear is not always a sin but it is always an opportunity. When you fear someone, you cannot love them. Who has too much influence over your physical, emotional and spiritual well being? Whose opinion matters way too much to you?
Is my appetite for praise unhealthy? Am I overly devastated by criticism? Criticism in modern culture is instant, constant, global and permanent.
Are you committed to people and things that God did not call you to?
Fear is vision without hope.
Fear is not rational but it is powerful.
Fear is about getting what we don't want.
"Fear not" is the most frequently given command in Scripture. "Fear not, I am with you" is not just about facing fear but knowing that God is with us.
As Christ-followers, we've got to reset "worst-case scenarios"; if we die, we go to Jesus.
Everything may not be okay but if Jesus is with you, you'll be okay.
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