There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.(1 John 4:18)
It is who you know that counts! In life, we hear this quite often. If you know someone in the company, quite often, you will be hired. At leat it helps one get a foot in the door. In respect to where one spends eternity, it is ALL about who one knows!
Knowing that one day we all must face God can be a fearful thought. What will I say? How can I stsnd before God? How will I explain? Yet because of what Christ did on the cross, we all have an opportunity to know God personally through Jesus Christ! However it takes commitment. It involves a decision. There is only one way!
When Jesus was speaking with the disciples, Thomas inquired: Lord, how can we go where you are going? How do we know the way? Jesus' reply still stands today:
Jesus answered,
“I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.(John 14:6)
Living in fear of God can be devastating. Knowing the father through the sacrifice of Jesus brings peace beyond our human understanding. (Philippians 4:7) We all need that peace today! No one has to live in fear.
At CHRISTmas time there are many opportunities to share this peace. If we know, we are obligated . . . commanded to do so!
Know Jesus? No fear!
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