FEAR AND DECEPTION
Bud Hancock presents a most helpful article about fear and deception. The Bible explicitly tells you humans that “God did not give you a a Spirit of fear…..” 2 Timothy 1 :7 Gibber! Gibber! Chugley PS: How about buying me a banana? https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chugleychimp The Connection Between Fear and Deception By Bud Hancock Introduction All true believers should understand the words spoken by God, Who said many times in His word, “Fear not”! There is a reason why He told us all to reject fear, but few actually look deeply enough into the matter to fully understand why that is a not a ‘suggestion’, but a ‘command’ of God to His people. I believe very few people understand just what fear is, how it works and the results it produces. If God says to “do this” and “do NOT do that”, He is NOT saying it just to hear Himself speak; HE knows exactly what fear is and how damaging and destructive it is and He wants us to live free of fear. We are told NOT to fear. We are also admonished by the Apostle Paul when He said, “Let no man deceive you by ANY means” (2 Thessalonians 2:3 KJV). Again, I believe few people truly understand deception, how it works and what it leads to. If allowed, it can reach a level in a person’s mind from which there is no return, a state of delusion that is totally destructive. Is there then a connection between fear and deception? Let’s look into the matter and seek God’s wisdom in it. Fear, What It Is, Where It Comes From and How It Works First, What IS Fear? According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, fear is a noun, meaning, a)“an unpleasant, often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger”; and b)…