With deep thoughts of the conception, the six year growth process, fast forward to now; the birth of “In His Image”, I’ve realized there were many things, good and bad, that I’ve encountered during that part of the journey; one of those things was fear.

The Oxford dictionary defines the word “fear” as an unpleasant feeling of anxiety concerning the outcome of something or the safety and well-being of someone”.   

A well-known acronym for the word fear is:

F – alse

E – vidence

A – ppearing

R – eal

It’s false evidence because it’s something one has created in their mind and convinced themself so much so that it becomes their reality. We know it is said; “The mind is a powerful thing!”

Upon reflection, it is now very clear to me that fear is one of the weapons the enemy uses to steal God-given visions, kill God-given desires and purposes and to destroy destinies.   Fear is single-handedly the most crippling emotion I’ve ever experienced in all my life! I can’t even begin to tell you how much I despise the spirit of fear, it took 6 years to birth “In His Image” because I couldn’t get out of my head, knowing that God placed it on my heart but fearful of how individuals would respond. 

2 Timothy 1:7 says “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind” From this scripture there are two important things to note; first, that “fear” is a spirit, secondly, that the “spirit of fear” is not given to us by God.   Rather that God has given us power, love and a sound mind. I began to guard my mind with the Word of God and BOOM suddenly the light went on over my mind, it became clear to see that fear comes to kill but the Word of God gives life, I chose life and instantly the enemy was no longer able to rob me. Fear has lost its hold on my life!

Once you discover what fear is, what births fear, and where fear dwells, you’re better able to combat it. 1 Corinthians 2:16 declares “…we have the mind of Christ” therefore we ought to view ourselves the way Christ views us. 

As an overcomer of the spirit of fear and so many other destiny robbers (which I’ll talk about in another blog post) I am on a mission to hopefully encourage and empower those of you who might be faced with some of the challenges and destiny road blocks that I’ve gone through and overcome.

So I encourage you today, make the decision to not allow false evidence to prevent you from pursuing your dreams. Sure there will be risks but you will literally never know what’s on the other side until you get out of your head and exercise obedience to the thing the Lord has placed on your heart.

Declare this over your life, with power and authority: In the mighty Name of Jesus I declare that “the spirit of fear” has lost its hold on me and now, I am walking in the soundness and boldness of Jesus Christ and operating with a sound mind! 

The spirit of fear is a detriment to your God-given assignment and must be overcome by faith in Jesus Christ and obedience to the word of God.

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