LIVING WITHOUT FEAR

By Irving Serrano

Can you imagine working late. When you finally hit the streets, you are no longer surrounded by the working class. The sun has gone down and you make your way down a street that you would prefer not to if you could help it. Now your surrounded by a different element of persons. You make your way down the subway to wait for the next one to come, because you just heard the train you should have been on take off? You hear strange sounds and laughter of people gathering on the platform. Your heart is beating faster, your head feels like its going to explode because your worried someone may approach you with bad intentions. Every time someone gets closer to you, you try to remain calm as to not panic. You know you just can`t run away; one because you have to get on this next train in order to get home. And secondly in reality, nothing has happened. No one has said anything to you. The train arrives, you board and continue your way home. This is a very real scenario that many face on a daily basis. It is wise to plan out ahead the route you intend to travel. Its even better to travel with a friend. Sometimes we put ourselves in certain predicaments that lead us to worry, we develop anxieties, and fear. In situations as I described, Christians say a silent prayer. When a thought of danger pops up in our head, we tend to think about different passages we read in our Bibles. (Joshua 1:5) There shall be no man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life;"I was with moses, so I will be with thee. I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee". In translation God said; No one will be able to oppose you successfully! A nice cross reference could also be acknowledged. (Deuteronomy 31:6) " Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you". It is all to important to know God, but its more important to yield to His will, in all things. God speaks in(1st Kings 11:38) If you do what ever I command you, and walk in my ways and do what is right in my eyes by keeping my statutes and commands, As David my servant did. I will be with you. I will build you a dynasty as enduring as the one I built for David, and will give Israel to you. (1 Chronicles 28:20) David also said to Solomon his Son," Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God is with you. He will not fail you, or forsake you until all the work for the service of the Temple of the Lord is finished. If you are Gods Child, and you walk in faith. Obedient in following His word. You should never walk in fear, never allow the anxieties to overwhelm your mind. (Isaiah 54:17) No weapon that is formed against you will prosper; and every tongue that accuses you in judgement you will condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and their vindication is from me, declares the Lord. In closing, choosing to be positive and having a grateful attitude with God, is going to determine how your going to live your life.. May God bless you.

Love always, Irving Serrano