Quotes about Fear

There is an antidote to our fears - trust. If we trust God more, we can fear less. What a comforting promise.

Here is what I think: our biggest fears are sprained ankles to God. Here is what else I think: a lot of people live with unnecessary anxiety over temporary limps.

With God as your helper, you will sleep better tonight and smile more tomorrow. You'll reframe the way you face your fears. You'll learn how to talk yourself off the ledge, view bad news through the lens of sovereignty, discern the lies of Satan, and tell yourself the truth. You will discover a life that is characterized by calm and will develop tools for facing the onslaughts of anxiety.

Perceived control creates calm. Lack of control gives birth to fear.

The burlap bag of worry. Cumbersome. Chunky. Unattractive. Scratchy. Hard to get a handle on. Irritating to carry and impossible to give away. No one wants your worries.

Anxiety is a meteor shower of what-ifs.

God calmed the fears of Isaiah, not by removing the problem, but by revealing his divine power and presence.

Anxiety and fear are cousins but not twins. Fear sees a threat. Anxiety imagines one.

To see the consequences of anxiety, just read about half the ailments in a medical textbook.

We spend precious hours fearing the inevitable. It would be wise to use that time adoring our families, cherishing our friends and living our lives.

Making a decision to write was a lot like deciding to jump into a frozen lake.

What is a fear of living? It's being preeminently afraid of dying. It is not doing what you came here to do, out of timidity and spinelessness. The antidote is to take full responsibility for yourself - for the time you take up and the space you occupy. If you don't know what you're here to do, then just do some good.