Sometimes we get afraid of something. There can be a fear of losing a family member, fear of death or prosecution, losing a job, afraid of retirement...
En el día que temo, Yo en ti confío.( Salmos 56:3 )
You are not the only one who’s afraid. In fact, every single person on Earth is afraid of something at one moment in life or at another.
At first, lets understand that we are not afraid of what has happened in the past, not afraid of what is happening right this very moment. We are afraid of what may happen in the future - in a second, hour, month or year from now.
And who is in charge of your future how you see it now? Think of it - is it your boss who may fire you? Is it the doctor who’s trying to save your family member from death? Is it your enemy that is trying to kill you? Is it you in control of your own future and the step you’re taking can cause deadly consequences?
In reality, no one can control their future, and neither can you. Here is what Jesus tells about a rich man who was trying to secure his future by saving an abundant amount of grains in his barns.
Pero Dios le dijo: Necio, esta noche vienen a pedirte tu alma; y lo que has provisto, ¿de quién será?( Lucas 12:20 )
However, you do control who you’re walking with into the future. You can walk there with God, or without God.
Whatever led you throughout your life until now, resulting in the fear - leave it alone. And walk with God, away from the darkness of your past.
If you were lucky enough to have a father, remember how safe and protected you felt with him when you were a little kid. When he held your hand and walked with you, you felt safe and joyful.
Now you have your heavenly father who created you, deeply loves you, who can walk with you from now on.
Ahora pues, Jehová, tú eres nuestro padre; nosotros barro, y tú el que nos formaste; así que obra de tus manos somos todos nosotros.( Isaías 64:8 )
And he is far more powerful and mighty than anyone else on Earth.
El extiende el norte sobre vacío, Cuelga la tierra sobre nada. Ata las aguas en sus nubes, Y las nubes no se rompen debajo de ellas. El encubre la faz de su trono, Y sobre él extiende su nube. Puso límite a la superficie de las aguas, Hasta el fin de la luz y las tinieblas. Las columnas del cielo tiemblan, Y se espantan a su reprensión. El agita el mar con su poder, Y con su entendimiento hiere la arrogancia suya. Su espíritu adornó los cielos; Su mano creó la serpiente tortuosa. He aquí, estas cosas son sólo los bordes de sus caminos; ¡Y cuán leve es el susurro que hemos oído de él! Pero el trueno de su poder, ¿quién lo puede comprender?( Job 26:7-14 )
Let your father lead your life. Let him take care of your future. If you remember that joyful feeling when you were a kid surrounded by parents, bring it back. Become a kid again who let parents take care of his worries.
No temas, porque yo estoy contigo; no desmayes, porque yo soy tu Dios que te esfuerzo; siempre te ayudaré, siempre te sustentaré con la diestra de mi justicia.( Isaías 41:10 )
If we get to know God more, it'll help us understand his power. Here is how apostle John describes him.
Este es el mensaje que hemos oído de él, y os anunciamos: Dios es luz, y no hay ningunas tinieblas en él.( 1 Juan 1:5 )
La luz en las tinieblas resplandece, y las tinieblas no prevalecieron contra ella.( Juan 1:5 )
We also hear the same from Jesus, who is the true image of the invisible God.
Otra vez Jesús les habló, diciendo: Yo soy la luz del mundo; el que me sigue, no andará en tinieblas, sino que tendrá la luz de la vida.( Juan 8:12 )
When you leave the darkness and walk with God, ask yourself - can you shine the same way as your father does?
The light of our father and his sone Jesus is not a usual light. The lights we know of are powered by electricity, from a wax candle or a fire wood... But the light of our father God is powered by love.
El que no ama, no ha conocido a Dios; porque Dios es amor.( 1 Juan 4:8 )
To take the victory over the enemies of this world, Jesus used the weapon that can’t be defeated. That weapon is love.
Entonces le escupieron en el rostro, y le dieron de puñetazos, y otros le abofeteaban,( Mateo 26:67 )
Y Jesús decía: Padre, perdónalos, porque no saben lo que hacen. Y repartieron entre sí sus vestidos, echando suertes.( Lucas 23:34 )
Estas cosas os he hablado para que en mí tengáis paz. En el mundo tendréis aflicción; pero confiad, yo he vencido al mundo.( Juan 16:33 )
Therefore, take courage and love. Love God, your family, your neighbors and your enemies. Do not forget about yourself - love yourself as you are, with all your failures, fears and imperfections.
Un mandamiento nuevo os doy: Que os améis unos a otros; como yo os he amado, que también os améis unos a otros.( Juan 13:34 )
And when there is love, there is no fear, for love drives out fear.
En el amor no hay temor, sino que el perfecto amor echa fuera el temor; porque el temor lleva en sí castigo. De donde el que teme, no ha sido perfeccionado en el amor.( 1 Juan 4:18 )
We are all humans, with our weaknesses and fears. We are easily lost in our life without the light of love.
The light leaves no darkness. As we love our enemies, the light reaches them and casts away the all darkness from them.
Si el que te aborrece tuviere hambre, dale de comer pan, Y si tuviere sed, dale de beber agua;( Proverbios 25:21 )
Even our enemies can love. But they could be left in darkness by someone bullying them in their childhood, or by parents or friends who left them, or by some internal insecurity that left them no place in this world and pushed to the darkness.
Use your love towards your enemies, put your sword back.
Entonces Jesús le dijo: Vuelve tu espada a su lugar; porque todos los que tomen espada, a espada perecerán.( Mateo 26:52 )
Use your new undefeatable weapon - love. Go ahead and shine in this world where fearful darkness has no place to hide. For you are not alone, never alone.
Have faith, leave doubts behind. For if God is with you, who can be against you?
Ninguna arma forjada contra ti prosperará, y condenarás toda lengua que se levante contra ti en juicio. Esta es la herencia de los siervos de Jehová, y su salvación de mí vendrá, dijo Jehová.( Isaías 54:17 )