Fear can quite literally paralyze you by interfering with your faith in the Lord. Fear can stunt your spiritual growth as a follower of Christ. The importance of learning about fear is to learn how to overcome it because God did not give us a spirit of fear. God gave us a spirit which has power, love, and of a sound mind.
Inspirational verses about Fear
Inspirational Bible Verses About Fear
I can do everything because Jesus Christ gives me strength. I can do all things through Jesus Christ who gives me strength! Phillipians 4:13
Fear the Lord, be sincere and truthful. Do not put anything before the Lord Now therefore fear the Lord, and serve him in sincerity and in truth: and put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the flood, and in Egypt; and serve ye the Lord. Joshua 24.14
The devil will try to destroy you
Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about seeking whom he may devour: 1 Peter 5:8
Remain faithful to the Lord and realize that the same trials you face have been overcome by other believer's in Christ
Whom resist stedfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world. 1 Peter 5:9
The Lord will give you comfort and strength
When you are suffering remember that the Lord will not let you continue suffering but he will make you perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you. But the God of all grace who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered awhile, make you perfect, establish, strengthen and settle you. 1 Peter 5:10 To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen. 1 Peter 5:11.
How to Protect yourself Put on the armor of God so that you can withstand the wiles of the devil Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11
The armor of God protects you from:
Principalities The darkness (bad things, people or spirits) of the world Spiritual wickedness in high places For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12.
The armor of God gives you the ability to survive against all odds
By using the armor of God you will survive and be able to protect yourself from evil Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Ephesians 6:13
The armor of God arsenal; weapons you can use to protect yourself Loincloth (pants or clothing) of Truth Breastplate of Righteousness Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; Ephesians 6:14.
Shoes of the Gospel of Peace And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Ephesians 6:15.
Shield of Faith to protect yourself from the wicked ones Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. Ephesians 6:16.
Helmet of Salvation And take the helmet of salvation, and sword of the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saint Ephesians 6:17.
Do not be afraid because God has also given us more ways to protect ourselves: Power Love Sound mind For God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind 2 Timothy 1:7