No Fear

Today’s reading in I John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment.” So many people live their lives in fear. They are afraid of the future; they are afraid of getting sick; they are afraid of financial disaster, and so on. Now to be sure, there are some fears that are good to have. We should fear a hot stove; we should fear going too fast in a car; we should fear poisonous snakes, and so on. But this verse is talking about a lifestyle of unhealthy fears. We are told that ‘perfect love’ casts out this kind of fear. When a person experiences being loved it builds a sense of security and confidence. John is telling us that when a person experiences the incredible love of God it brings a sense of confidence in living. We don’t have to fear the judgment day; we don’t have to fear the future; we don’t have to fear people. We know we are loved by God, and we can be confident that He will take care of us, no matter what happens. Let God fill you with His love, then you can truly live a life of ‘no fear.’