Shut up fear

Fear has shut the mouths of believers. We fear the judgment and bashing of other people if we speak the truth. There is a lot of things we keep to ourselves because of fear. Satan has done just what he has wanted. Put an invisible muzzle on people of faith. I know there are some people who should be silence, me being one of them. Here recently I've felt like a complete fool when I say anything and I've gone silent. 

That's just what Satan has wanted. Me to put a silencer on my mouth when God gives me some tidbit. In Galatians, it talks about the fruits of the spirit. I heard Joyce Meyers talk on this once and it really stuck with me. These 9 attributes are love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Joyce was speaking about how these are things that are placed within us once we receive salvation. She giggled at the thought of people praying for more of something they already had. Of course, it's been years since I've heard this lesson so I don't recall things precisely. 

But I do remember walking away from it really thinking about the attributes that were placed within my life. That I could potentially 'tap' into at any given moment. These things God placed within me, even though most days I can't see them. Not one of the attributes on that list is fear. 

For God has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of sound mind.

2 Timothy 1:7

I know that's one of those things that's a lot easier said than done. Trust me. I have fear almost twice a day. But there is something else that keeps me going. 

If the world hates you, keep in mind it hated me first.

John 15:18

Satan works hard to keep us silent because he knows the effect that we have on the world. And keep in mind that John 15:18 talks about the WORLD hating Christ. Not everyone is going to be accepting of what you have to say. Some people 'overshare' and put a bad name for Christians. It's so hard to be an even balance. Don't worry about looking foolish or getting talked down to. Even though embarrassment is hard.

Basically, I want to say to you what I'm having to tell myself right now. God has a plan for you and Satan wants to take you out before you accomplish it. He will use EVERY way that he can to take you out. You have to be aware what he is doing. Not everyone is going to knock you down. Stand up. Stand out. And tell fear to SHUT UP!