Quotes about Fear

I prayed to dispel my fear, until suddenly, and I do not know how the idea came to me, I began to pray for others. I prayed for everyone who came into my thoughts - - people with whom I had traveled, those who had been in prison with me, my school friends of years ago. I do not know how long I continued my prayer, but this I do know - - my fear was gone! Interceding for others had released me!

We were shoved against the back wall. Thirty or forty people were all that could fit in. And still the soldiers drove women over the side, cursing, jabbing with their guns. Shrieks rose from the center of the car but still the press increased. It was only when eighty women were packed inside that the door thumped shut and we heard iron bolts driven into place.

Faith doesn't mean you don't get afraid. Faith means you don't let fear stop you.

Our fears matter. Because ultimately, our fears show how we're relying on our own efforts and not trusting in our Savior. The truth is we—you and I and everyone—are always inadequate. We're never enough. We're always weak.

For years I played the what-if game. Maybe you're acquainted with this pastime. The rules are simple: Rule #1: You're only allowed to think of worst-case scenarios. Rule #2: You're never allowed to win this game. You can only lose. Rule #3: The more you play, the greater your losses.

Lord, reveal what holds my mind hostage. Show me what I fear the most. Go ahead, help me face what terrifies me.

Let your fears drive you to God. The fear of God is the only cure for the fear of people.

If we don't fear God, it's because we don't know God.

Face your fears by remembering the power of God's cleaning truth. To change the way you are, change the way you think.

God didn't make us to be warriors so that we'd be perfect; he made us to be warriors so that we'd fight our fears, learn from our mistakes, and live to fight another day.

To step toward your destiny, you might have to step away from your security.

If we take a risk, we might not succeed, but if we avoid all risk, we guarantee we won't succeed, and we miss so much of what God wants us to learn.