Billions of people are afraid for many reasons, including COVID-19. Are any fears good? Are there mindless fears and phobias? Can autosuggestion be deceptive? Can you deal with mental torment? What are some causes of bad dreams (nightmares)? Does Satan try to exploit fears through his lies? Can the weak become strong? Were Christ's disciples ever fearful? Are there biblical ways to deal with fear? What about spiritual fear and the 'fear of God'? The late evangelists Dr. Herman Hoeh had an article published in 1955 titled 'How to Conquer Your Fears?' What are eight steps from the Apostle Peter? What did Jesus teach about worry? Are most Christians Philadelphian? What did Jesus teach about fear? What is the ultimate biblical fate for cowards?
Here a the list of ten steps to help rid yourself of fear:
1. "Whatever things are true, whatever things are noble, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy — meditate on these things" (Philippians 4:8). Changing your mental focus will help you push out fear.
2. Develop faith. "Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God" (Romans 10:17).
3. Add virtue to your faith in the power of God. You cannot your sins from God (cf. Psalm 90:8).
4. Add to virtue knowledge. Study the word of God, study CCOG literature, pay attention to sermons (ContinuingCOG YouTube sermon channel) and sermonettes (BibleNewsProphecy YouTube sermonette channel).
5. Add self-control to knowledge. Resist Satan and his hopes that you will walk by sight instead of faith.
6. Add patience to self-control. You may have to go through many tests and trials to build patience, but as you get through the tests and trials you should have the faith to recognize that God got you through them and that you do not need to fear.
7. Add godliness to patience.
8. Add to patience brotherly kindness. "Let Philadelphia continue" (Hebrews 13:1).
9. Add to brotherly kindness love.
10. Be courageous. "He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6).
This is how YOU can conquer your fears and worries! Ask God for help to carry out His ten-fold plan to attain real peace of mind.
Then there is also prayer and fasting.
Yes, through God's help you can rid yourself of fear. This sermon by Dr. Thiel covers these topics and more.
An article of related interest is available titled 'Ten Steps to Rid Yourself of Fear' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/fear.htm
A free booklet, related to prayer and fasting, is also available titled 'Prayer: What Does the Bible Teach?' URL: https://www.cogwriter.com/Prayer.pdf
