Help for Cowards

God has not given us a spirit of cowardice.

Spirit of Fear = Cowardice Only use of this word in the Bible

Was Timothy timid because he didn’t have a dad around?

Shameful fear is a result of relying on our own power.

Cowardice is a result of focusing on our own resources.

If a spirit of fear is not from God, its origins are either carnal or Satanic.

God has given us power.

Our own power is finite.

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.2 Corinthians 4:16

God’s power is infinite.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come:Ephesians 1:18-21

God’s power will be available the moment you need it.

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.Matthew 10:19-20

God has given us His love.

Selfless love allows us to take the focus off of our circumstances and set it on others.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.John 15:12-13

True love crushes selfishness.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:1 Peter 1:22

God has given us self-control.

We must control our thoughts.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.Philippians 4:8

We must lead disciplined lives.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.Galatians 5:22-23

Keep your fire for Jesus hot.

Lean on those around you.

Walk in boldness.

Allow His power to work through you.

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,Ephesians 3:20