This story helped me to understand my own struggle with fear and assurance. I hope it blesses you and that you enjoy it. It is a reblog from my other blog that is devoted to encouragement and joy.
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Now, as they walked along together, the guide [Great-heart] asked the old gentleman [Honest] if he did not know one Mr. Fearing, that came on pilgrimage out of his parts.
Honest. Yes, very well, said he. He was a man that had the root of the matter in him; but he was one of the most troublesome pilgrims that ever I met with in all my days.
Great-heart. I perceive you knew him, for you have given a very right character of him.
Honest. Knew him! I was a great companion of his; I was with him most an end; when he first began to think upon what would come upon us hereafter, I was with him.
Great-heart. I was his guide from my Master’s house to the gates of the Celestial City.
Honest. Then you knew him to be a troublesome one.
Great-heart. I…
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Fear is from the enemy and takes so many disguises. It is the opposite of faith. Thank you for your blogs and encouragement. ajc P.S. Let us walk in faith (trust) and not fear.
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Amen, ajc! Let us walk in trust and faith.
Thank you for commenting – so glad you’re here!
1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.
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