Faith and fear are similar in that they are both based on something that cannot be seen. Yet one has the power to paralyze you and the other has the power to set you free. We are so easy to feel fear, yet we struggle with finding faith when we need it the most.
Let’s take a look at the definitions of faith and fear.
Faith: A complete trust or confidence in someone or something.
Fear: A strong, uncontrollable, unpleasant emotion caused by actual or perceived danger or threat.
Both faith and fear demand that you believe in something you cannot see and require you to take a chance and believe what is yet to come – good or bad.
Fear weakens our strength by causing us to worry about things that don’t even happen 99% of the time. It’s a hungry beast and demands our constant attention. Faith gives us strength when we have none and hope when all seems lost.
The basic principles of fear and faith are the same. The only difference is that fear is faith in the wrong direction.
Is your faith bigger than your fear? What are you gaining by being afraid?
