"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
1 John 4:18
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Yes negativity and focusing on someones faults is a trait I used to use often to gain friends. Discussing others faults. I learned that it lead to depression and dark feelings. Like Starwars (LOL) and the force, there is a dark side.Just saw a video about a person who went to just buy some food and the server was nice and kind to them.
Mentioning how we as human beings have this power (which by the spirit of Christ most certainly ) where we can pass on something to another. By the way one interacts and holds themselves.
By the spirit of Christ one can pass on ; prayer, kindness, joy, peace, compassion, mercy, long suffering, gentleness, forbearance, encouragement. Heavenly things.
By the flesh (though we have our own interest watching tv, reading books, movies, spending time with children if you have them, cooking, doing laundry and work and all those things) but one can also pass on darkness, negativity, which brings down a person instead of that which lifts up.
Then one also have the choice of indifference.
Thought I would share that with you all.
"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
Abraham Heschel wrote a book titled, God in Search of Man. (It was a good book, but my dog chewed it up before I could finish it.) Rabbi Heschel defines the Hebrew word יִרְאַת ("yirah") used in the famous Proverbs 1:7 verse as incorporating a wide range of emotions from awe, reverence, fascination, wonder, and yes, real fear as when one finds oneself in the presence of incomparable power. I've felt that one time in my entire life and I'll never forget it.Yet in order to love Jehovah one must "fear" Him. That is where language skills come in maam, many associate Biblical fear with being scared of, or afraid, which is not the case. Most Biblical fear can be defined as reverential respect.
Yes!!! I have been focusing on the goodness of God to help me get through and overcome. And the love.Perfect love casts out fear. @Fluffy, you described the feeling of being greatly loved by God. Please remember that love, even when (especially when!) life gets hard and things get dark. That's an important part of the Shield of Faith.
Abraham Heschel wrote a book titled, God in Search of Man. (It was a good book, but my dog chewed it up before I could finish it.) Rabbi Heschel defines the Hebrew word יִרְאַת ("yirah") used in the famous Proverbs 1:7 verse as incorporating a wide range of emotions from awe, reverence, fascination, wonder, and yes, real fear as when one finds oneself in the presence of incomparable power. I've felt that one time in my entire life and I'll never forget it.
'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved.
How precious did that grace appear,
The hour I first believed.
- John Newton, Amazing Grace
Perfect love casts out fear. @Fluffy, you described the feeling of being greatly loved by God. Please remember that love, even when (especially when!) life gets hard and things get dark. That's an important part of the Shield of Faith.
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