13/03/2026
FEAR NOT, BUT NOT FEARLESS
We need to differentiate our stands from the people of the world. Many in the world claim to be fearless, but as children of God, God does not want us to be fearless, but to fear not. So what is the difference?
FEARLESS PEOPLE
The "fearless" people of the world fear neither men nor God, that is satanic and dangerous, such people have no fear of God and they don't regard men. Jesus gave example of such "fearless" people in the Book of Luke 18:2, "Saying: “There was in a certain city a judge who did not fear God nor regard man."
Fearless people only have confidence in themselves, deceived by Satan as self-made, self-contained with their earthly success and they believe they are in control of their lives. Bu they eventually fall into disaster and end up in hell fire.
FEAR-NOT PEOPLE
As children of God, God commands us Him alone and then not to fear any one or anything apart from Him. When we fear God by surrendering our lives to Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior and follow His words, then we have nothing to fear, as in, nothing else. We not fear, we do not fear Satan, we do not fear principalities, we do not fear powers, we do not fear death. Because God is with us. It is the presence of God with us that makes us to fear not, and not because there are no evils, not because of how much we can pray.
As "Fear-not" children of God, He says, "Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’" Isaiah 41:0.
So as children of God, our confidence and boldness of "fear not" is solely on God's presence, not on ourselves or our righteousness or our prayer capacity. While the "fearless" people believe in themselves, the "fear-not" people believe in God. The "fearless" people are so confident in their abilities, powers and capacities, but the "fear-not" put their faith and confidence in God.
"Fearless" people usually end with fearful and terrible ends and eternity, but "fear-not" people are forgiven by God and end with eternal peace.
When God is your fear, you have nothing else to fear, because He will fight your battle for you and help you possess your possessions in life and eternity.
fear not!
Amen
Gideon Akande
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