Fear and Love

1 John 4:16 ESV) So we have come to know & to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, & whoever abides in love abides in God, & God abides in him. 1 John 4:18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, & whoever fears has not been perfected in love. — To live a life in fear is to never have truly lived at all!  As stated in  — 2 Tim 1:7 (NKJV) For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, of love & of a sound mind.  —. So how do we overcome fear? —Prov 29:25 (ESV) The fear of man lays a snare,  but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. Phil 4:6 (NIV) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer & petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. — The key is to honor God in all we do & He will direct our path! Love Mel