Of power, of love and of a sound mind = no fear

2Tim 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

What's the opposite of fear? Power, love and a sound mind.

Power

When we are in fear, we lack the power to do anything. I remember a time when I was very fearful, I just hide in bed paralysed. But that is not who we are. In Christ, God has given us power or dunamis where we get the word dynamite. Because the name of God, Yahmeh, means 'I am'. HE IS what you want Him to be: your provider, your healer, your comforter - HE IS. HE is the POWER that enables us. 

Love

As 1 John 4:18 says- 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. We quote this often, partially. Perfect love drives out fear BECAUSE fear has to do with punishment. Today God is no longer punishing you for your sins because once you were the slave to sin, now you are the slave of rightesouness. All your punishedment fell on Jesus. Today, God call us His beloved, of whom He is well pleased. 

Sound Mind

In Mark 5:1-18, when the man who was demonised by legion was set free, the bible described him as having a sound mind. He who was bound as no one could control him and yet he broke his chains to cut himself with a stone was restored with a sound mind. The amplified writes: of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control. So don't panic, He gives you that sound mind. 

All of us have fears, and some fears are crippling. I remember not long ago I used to be afraid of water. Whenever I put my head underwater, I panic. Worst of all, I learned about this phobia while on a discovery dive where I'm completely underwater!!! For 30mins, I thought I was going to drown. Then when I surfaced, I told my wife that I'm drowning. I felt like I couldn't breathe. I was choking on fear.

But friends we dont have to succumb to fear. I took my time leaning on God's love. I basked in it. Wifey was also very supportive. Until one day, I discovered that I actually had the power to learn how to swim. I kept to the shallow sides at first and took it slow. I also observed how my wife could glide in the water and mimicked her movements. Before I know it, I could swim for 1 hour non-stop.

Whatever your fears are today, look to Him. He has given you a sound mind. Receive His love for you. And tap on His POWER. He that trust in the Lord... whatever he does shall prosper.