DON'T FEAR ISIS!     

Barry Lawrence

We live in troubling times. Especially with the threat of terrorists who behead anyone who resists them. A posted video by ISIS of another beheading sends chills up our spines. How are we supposed to respond? Jesus response would be something like this. "Don't fear ISIS and what they can do to you. Your fear should be placed somewhere else."

Listen to the words of Jesus. "And do not fear those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore, you are of more value than many sparrows" (Matthew 10:28-31).

• Don't fear what men can do to you, even take your life.
• Fear God who is the final Judge and who can sentence you to eternal punishment in hell.
• If you fear God and have accepted Christ as your Lord and Savior, you no longer need to fear anything else.
• You no longer need to fear because you have God the Father who cares about you more than he cares about the sparrows.
• You won't fall to the ground (like the sparrow who dies) without your Father knowing and ordaining it.
• Therefore, live fear free knowing that you are secure in your Father forever.

So don't fear ISIS or any other threat in your life. Fear God submitting your life to Jesus and live fear free under the watching loving care of your Father.