“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.” - 2 Timothy 1:7
This verse has been coming to me a lot lately in prayer. At first I couldn’t figure out if it was just because my religion teacher in the 4th grade made me memorize it, and it was just one of those memories that pop into your head randomly, or because God wanted me to meditate on it more. So, a couple weeks ago in adoration I thought more on this verse and about what it really means. The more I read it the more I realized how truly profound those words are. God has not given us a spirit of fear. Our Glorious God never wants us to be consumed by fear or worry. He wants us to fully trust in Him in every aspect of our lives. This world can be scary, and is filled with so many daily unknowns that can consume our thoughts, but Our King has called us to not be afraid. God has given us a spirit of power. We can use this spirit of power to overcome the fear, guilt, worry, sin, and every other struggle that comes along with living a Christian life. This power can be shown to others by sharing God’s word and by being a shining example of God’s goodness. God has given us a spirit of love. We are called to love one another just as Our Father loves us. We are chosen to show God’s love to all that we meet through our words and actions. God has given us a spirit of self-control. We can use our self-control to avoid sin and temptation, and to live a life God would be proud of. Yes, we are human. No, we are not perfect, and yes, God understands that, but we are also born with the gift of self-control. We have the ability to stop ourselves from acting upon temptation, and it begins by praying for the grace to do so. This verse is so inspiring and a reminder that God has equipped us with all that we need to succeed in this life. How blessed are we to have a God that not only never leaves our side, but also blesses us with a beautiful spirit capable of handling whatever life may through at us.
XOXO, MC
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