Think About It

Fear is one of those two-sided words. On one hand, fear is a positive emotion – it keeps us from doing things that might cause us harm. A good, healthy dose of fear may be the best antidote to recklessness. When we fear physical harm or negative consequences, we are more apt to stay safe. On the other hand, fear is a threat to joy and contentment because it has the ability to keep us bottled-up. Whether it makes us hermits in our houses or prohibits us from enjoying a full and rich life because “something bad” might happen, fear can suck the life right out of us. In essence, fear can be both good and bad – even in the same person. So, what we do with fear? We manage it. Like all of the emotions we have been given by God, we must apply wisdom and use it appropriately. We need to rely on fear to be an element of our good common sense to keep us out of bad situations. We must listen to its warning when are facing potential dangers. However, we must be willing to override it w