Title: Never Fear Life / Psalm 118:6
Description One of the natural monuments of our country is the Jindo dog. The dog's cleverness is recognized worldwide. Jindo dog
Most of all, it is said that no one sees and barks.
When someone passes by, they bark very loudly, and some don't bark when they pass right in front of them.
According to the research results of a psychologist who specialized in this study, it is as follows.
It is said that a person who is not stable in something is trembling without knowing it because of his fear.
That vibration is transmitted to the dog's sense of touch, and the dog barks. Not barking at the appearance of a person, but by touch
knowing and barking. That's amazing.
It is the fact that even the dog knows what we are worried about and fear by the vibration of the body.
If you have a Jindo dog in your house, please let me know whether the dog is purebred or hybrid. dog looking at me
is undoubtedly a mongrel.
As such, humans have hidden fears. Instead of using the word fear, we use worry, anxiety, tension, anxiety, anxiety,
It is also called by various names such as rigidity and stress.
As a result of analyzing 500 people at a research institute, it was found that 7,000 different fears in those 500 people.
said to have been found. If so, that means an average person has 14 fears.
This type of human anxiety is sometimes classified as follows.
Distinguish between "acute anxiety and chronic anxiety, normal anxiety and neurotic anxiety, moderate anxiety and severe anxiety".
In any case, it is clear that humans are governed by some invisible anxiety and fear.
So, in the United States, it is said that over 70 billion sleeping pills are consumed annually. This is the sleeping pill that Americans eat.
That means 200 million pills a day. In other words, 200 million people are suffering, anxious, and unable to sleep properly every day.
that's proving it.
In Korea, the propaganda of headache medicines is also increasing rapidly. Gevorin, Penzal, Amsirong, etc.
Are you running a lot of mana?
You can sense how much anxiety and fear that modern people are suffering from such troublesome things.
is.
According to analysis by psychologists, the common fears that people feel can be divided into four categories.
First, the fear of loss. Will I lose my job or will the stock price go down? It is a computational fear.
Second, the fear of suffering. It is the unconscious fear of disease, disaster, accident, or ill.
Third, the fear of failure. It's the psychological fear of what to do when things don't work, or what to do if you fail an exam.
Fourth, fear of death. All human beings feel the anxiety and fear of the soul.
But what was the first thing Jesus said when he rose from the dead?
“Do not be afraid”
And what was the first thing the angels said after Jesus was resurrected? “Do not be afraid”
Also, what message did the disciples often hear whenever they met Jesus? “Do not be afraid”
Dear classmates,
May we all have the grace to be completely freed from any anxiety and fear this morning.
The more free we are from fear, the more we can enjoy a life of freedom.
《Life with freedom and without fear》
I couldn't return home because of the German air raid, so I stayed up all night with the saints in that house with open eyes. But the house
My little daughter slept peacefully, with no fears or worries, and woke up refreshed in the morning. a little bit curious
"Aren't you afraid of the German bombing, how can you sleep so comfortably? Did you sleep well?"
At that time, the child's answer is very moving.
“God does not sleep, protects and takes care of me, do I need to sleep as well?” Hallelujah!
"The Lord always takes care of me and takes care of me. XZ"
Dear classmates,
What kind of things are you worried and anxious about these days, and do you have fear and anxiety in your heart?
What do you think are your hidden worries or fears? Anxiety about work or business, anxiety about health or illness, marriage
Or do you have any fears about the future of your children?
How can we be freed from all these everyday fears?
David was able to live a life without fear because he had such a wonderful view of faith.
“The Lord is on my side, I am not afraid.” Hallelujah!
1. Believe that God loves you
The overall theme of the Bible is the love of God. This is God's love story for a sinner like me.
How reassured that my Heavenly Father in heaven loves me.
So David proclaims this absolute conviction (Psalm 118:6).
"I have no fear because God loves me. What will people do to me?"
The Apostle Paul also lived with such leisure and courage.
“If God is on our side, who can be against us?” (Romans 8:31)
Therefore, love and fear cannot work in the same room. When love comes to the forefront of your life, fear is yours
It's going to be the back end of your life. Love is the antidote to fear.
In fact, we can classify the fundamental fears we can have into three categories.
The first is surface fears. Bank debt, card payment date, gas refill, appointment time worries, etc.
The second is subconscious fears. Fear of failure, rejection, betrayal, betrayal, inadequacy
The third is soul fear. This is singular. Because it is the source of all other fears. the soul
You have to be strong to be free from all fear.
It is the absolute certainty of God's love.
Dear classmates,
God loves you.
He doesn't love you sometimes. love you unchangingly. Every year, every month, every week, every day, every hour, every hour
Every minute, every second, I love you. I love you to the end and forever.
God loves me even when he killed his only begotten son, Jesus, on the cross.
That is why Paul declares this with heartbreak (Romans 8:35-39).
“Who can separate us from the love of Christ? Is it tribulation, distress, persecution, hunger, or nakedness?
Well, is it a threat, or is it a sword?
As it is written in the Bible, "All day long we are killed for the sake of the Lord. We are counted as sheep to be slaughtered."
same as
But in all these things we overcome more than because of him who loved us.
I'm sure. Neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor rulers, nor present, nor future, nor power, nor height, nor depth, nor other
Nothing in creation can separate us from the love of God in our Lord Jesus Christ”
That's right. God never stops loving us.
The Bible says You were created to be the object of God's love. Just like the lyrics of praise we often sing these days,
"We are born to be loved."
That is why God sent His Son, Jesus Christ, into this world. That Jesus directs the cross for us
And he willingly gave up his precious life.
So what are you worried about, what are you worried about? What's the problem?
They are more than willing to give us everything we need. What is it worth to the one who generously gave his life
how? All things are given as gifts of grace (Romans 8:32).
“You love me, you love me, you love me, it is written in the Bible” (chapter 411)
Dear classmates,
What unexpected hardships are you experiencing these days? Suffering from difficulties and sufferings that are seldom understood or understood
are you going Never be afraid of such things.
“We believe that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to God’s purpose.
I know that it achieves” (Romans 8:28)
Therefore, we hope that we will never be afraid no matter what happens.
David lived through the storms and storms of life with such courage and leisure (Psalm 23:4).
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. your staff and
The rod comforts me.”
2. Dedicate my life to Jesus Christ
There are many people who seem calm on the outside, but are oppressed by something on the inside.
There are many people who seem to be successful on the outside, but on the inside, they suffer from anxiety and fear.
Because the more we cling to things of this world, the more we feel attached to them, the more we are oppressed by fear and anxiety that we do not want to take them away.
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The more things that are more precious than God, the more they eventually drive you into fear.
The more popular you are with people, the more afraid you will be of losing popularity. celebrities do
The more money becomes a goal in life, the more anxious we become to not lose it. Stock speculators do.
The more people live with the principle of success first, the greater the fear of failure and loss. It is the so-called first-class bottle. so the first
There is a saying that second class is happier.
Dear classmates,
What are the things that frighten you? What do you think are the reasons for your fear?
The Apostle Peter proposes a very positive way to free us from fear (1 Peter 3:14-15).
It is a life of faith centered on Jesus.
“If you do good deeds with a fervent heart, who will harm you? But if you suffer for the sake of justice,
You are lucky. Do not be afraid of their threats, do not be shaken.
You will be freed from fear by sanctifying Christ as Lord in your hearts.”
That's right.
Those who have God as number one have no fear. You will not be afraid of anything.
Such a person has no one to fear except God. There is nothing in the world to be afraid of.
Dear classmates,
Those who dedicate themselves to only the Lord as number one have nothing to worry about or worry about.
Putting dedication first, people become less and less stressed because life becomes simpler
There is no tension or rigidity.
It is because we live by entrusting everything to the Lord.
A devoted person lives with courage instead of fear.
David, who made the greatest devotion to building the temple, bears this testimony to his son Solomon (1 Chronicles 22:13).
It instills confidence that the more you commit, the stronger you become, the stronger you become, and the stronger you become.
Rather, the more we devote ourselves, the bolder our prayers become (1 John 5:14-15).
“This is the boldness we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we also know that we have what we ask of him.”
Dear classmates,
What are you concerned about these days? Are you plagued with or weighed down by any concerns?
Worried about making money? Are you worried about your business? Worried about getting a promotion at work? Are you concerned about your health?
Are you worried about your children's career or future? What are you afraid of?
First, live a life of devotion to God. Commitment is insurance that invests in the future.
David gives this confident testimony (Psalm 37:25-26).
“Neither young nor old, I have not seen the righteous forsaken or his descendants begging for food.
Such a person always gives grace and lives by lending, and his descendants receive great blessings.”
That's right.
A person who lives a devoted life has nothing to fear. Nothing to worry about. Nothing to worry about.
He protects our health. You take care of your life. You keep your job. Bless your business.
You protect your home. You make your children prosper. He also prospers for his descendants.
He easily solves any problems in life. Hallelujah!
David sings with this absolute certainty because he has learned this (Psalm 3:5-6).
“Even if I lie down and fall asleep, I wake up again because the Lord sustains me. against me
Even if there are ten thousand and ten thousand armies of those who are encamped in all directions, I will not be afraid.”
Never be afraid of life! I wish you and I to live such an attractive life!
(Prayer Invitation) (Chan 462)
Dear all,
What is the most daunting problem for you today?
What are the worries or concerns that make you depressed?
What do you think is the biggest headache for you?
What are you afraid of today?
Finances, health, illness, work, business, children's career path, marriage problems, what is your Goliath?
Never be anxious or afraid.
Rather, be bolder. Even when faced with a desperate reality like a death sentence, be bold.
God loves you very much. He loves you with a love stronger than death.
And on the contrary, live an active life of greater devotion.
God takes care of you. God protects you. God bless you.
God is with you.
Oh Lord! Help me, who is so weak, to live a life in which I am never afraid!