If I am afraid of being abandoned (or forsaken), I will begin looking for signs of it. Although I want that person to remain close, I will put him under the microscope and scrutinize every action and word. My fear morphs into expectation and soon, it’s just a matter of time before he is gone. [...]
Posts Tagged ‘fear’
Afraid of Abandonment
Posted in Lent, tagged abandonment, authenticity, fear, follower of Christ, God, Jesus, prayer, promise, Psalms, seeking, trust on March 7, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Calling into Existence
Posted in Lent, tagged Abraham, Carl Theodor Dreyer, Christ, circle maker, covenant, faith, fear, Joan of Arc, Lent, passion, prayer, Renee Jeanne Falconetti, Richard Einhorn on March 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
The Lectionary readings for this day, the Second Sunday of Lent, are Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16; Psalm 22:23-31; Romans 4:13-25; and, Mark 8:31-38 or Mark 9:2-9. From these readings comes a theme of covenant, promise, and faith. From it also comes this verse in Romans 4:16b-17: He [Abraham] is the father of us all. As it [...]
Fear and Love: Oil and Water
Posted in Advent, tagged Christ, covenant, fear, God, Holy Spirit, I John, love, perfect love on November 28, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I understand that hate and love cannot co-exist but I never considered that fear cannot live with love either. That’s why “perfect love drives out fear,” they cannot occupy the same space. They are contradictions. I John 4:18 There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do [...]
Hate as a Weapon
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged faith, fear, forgiveness, Genesis 4, hate, I John, judgment, love, Matthew 12:44, paradox on November 16, 2011 | 5 Comments »
Here’s a picture for you, hate as a knife; hate as a gun; hate as a club; hate as a poison dart. They are all tools that a person can use to unleash a violence on someone else and it does damage, sometimes permanent. Hate is potent. Who am I kidding? It’s always within my [...]
Another Paradox . . . and Another
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged anxiety, believer, Christ, faith, fear, follower of Christ, followership, God, Grace, Holy Spirit, hope, humility, paradox, Peter, Sadie Hawkins, trust on September 27, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Want to experience authentic Christ followership? It’s the opposite of everything imaginable: love enemies, serve to lead, sit to stand, humbleness for glory, just to name a few. The key to all faith paradoxes is trust and confidence in the God who operates outside of natural laws, basics, like gravity. I Peter 5:6-7 Humble yourselves, [...]
Don’t Get Too Cozy with the King
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged Aslan, awe, C. S. Lewis, fear, fear and trembling, fear of the Lord, God, Holy Spirit, King Jesus, King of Kings, Peter, power, Savior, sovereignty, Terry Hamblin on August 25, 2011 | 2 Comments »
I struggled with this one verse today. It’s going to be a slow trip to I Peter at this rate. Although I have come to peace with the idea of “fear” of God as awe and so forth, this verse is pulling me into new territory: downright fear of God who is not just my [...]
Get Off the Anger Bus
Posted in Ordinary Time, tagged anger, anger management, disappointment, fear, God, human, James, Jesus, women on July 19, 2011 | 6 Comments »
Anger is not a disease, it’s a choice that eventually builds into a habit. I should know, I’m really good at it. I’m getting better at the outside version of anger but it’s a cover up for what’s happening inside. James 1:19b-20 Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become [...]
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