Michael Edwards

“Do not fear…” Jesus

While most Christians acknowledge that worry and fear are sins, I do not think that many live their lives as though they are sins. Many of us just live our lives accepting worry and fear as a part of our makeup. We may even feel like we are irresponsible if we are not worried about our families, finances, health and so on. But the truth is, God continually tells us we do not need to worry or fear. So at the core, these sins like most are sins of unbelief.

We all have experienced temptation in our lives before we fall into sin, we know it when we feel it. Temptation must come before any act of sin can manifest in our lives. But have you ever considered the fact that temptation must come before the sins of worry and fear? Satan interjects a “what if” thought, and we let it take hold, completely forgetting God’s continual good advice against it.

Recently God helped me to realize that satans temptation towards worry and fear are the most prevalent temptations to sin in my life. Satan constantly tempts me with thoughts that can lead to the sins of fear and worry. Fear and worry can then lead to all kinds of outward acts of sin. Things like anger, depression, lashing out at others, addiction and so on.

Understanding fear and worry are sins, and that temptation must come first, are the keys to defeating these sins. The next time you are living life, and a fearful thought comes to mind, realize it is a temptation from Satan to lead you into the sins of worry and fear. The point of temptation is the easiest and the only place to defeat Sin. Once we go beyond temptation…