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Hebrews 13:6 reads, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid."   Let's look at two more common fears:   1) Fear of not being good enough.   It's not about being as good as others; it's about being yourself! Stop comparing yourself to other people and instead spend...

Psalm 112:7 reads, "He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord."   Let's take a look at some of our most common fears and how we can overcome them.   Fear of failure.   This is the most common fear of all, and it keeps us from...

Job 11:18 reads, "You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety."   Famous people throughout history have suffered from phobias. Napoleon was crippled by ailurophobia, an irrational fear of cats. Queen Elizabeth I was...

2 Timothy 3:15 reads, "From infancy you have known the holy Scriptures."   There's a story about a woman who came to her pastor and said, "How early should I start the spiritual training of my child?" The pastor asked, "How old is the child?" She answered, "Five." He...

Psalm 1:2 reads, "On his law he meditates day and night."   Butterflies cover more ground, but bees gather more honey. That's because the butterfly just flies over the flowers, whereas the bee lands on each one and stays there long enough to extract the nectar. That's...

Ecclesiastes 11:1 reads, "Be generous and someday you will be rewarded."   The Dead Sea has such high mineral concentrations that even non-swimmers can stay afloat in it. The only problem is the smell. Because it has no outlets, any fresh water that comes in quickly...