No fear in love

There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. - 1 John 4v18

Love and being afraid do not go hand in hand. When there is real love we are never afraid of the person because love involves total trust. We can’t be afraid of one we love.

We are told elsewhere to not have a ‘spirit of fear’ because God has given us a spirit of love and of a sound mind. It is not God’s plan for us to be afraid.

It is so easy to be afraid over even the silliest things. There is a situation right not where I am battling a little bit of fear of the unknown. That is really the silliest kind of fear, isn’t it? First, it does no good to be afraid because that doesn’t change anything. Second, when I am afraid it proves that I really don’t accept that God loves me. He is in control. Instead of being afraid I need to trust His love

There is not greater comfort for a child who is afraid than an parent’s love. Dad or Mum saying, ‘It’s going to be okay, I’m here’ chases away the greatest fears. We have a heavenly Father who loves us even more than earthly parents love their children.

God is love, He loves us. He proved His love. With His track record how can we ever be afraid?