From our thoughts lately, mainly from my personal reading, and from the challenges our new church has faced, we have talked much about fear. Sometimes fear is wrapped in stuff that looks OK. It may be something that is the status quo or that keeps us in a rut like we talked about yesterday. That fear could even be the comfort that we find by being just who we are and nothing more. Fear is not what God has given us. In fact the only healthy fear is the one that keeps us close to God. I have found in my life that fear often keeps me trapped in a place where God is at times not allowed to work. Think about it. Proverbs 29:25 (nlt) --- Fearing people is a dangerous trap,but trusting the Lord means safety. 2 Timothy 1:7 (nlt) --- For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. God loves us so much, and His desire is for our best and for our success. Often that means challenges and adventure, but it also means leaving human fear and c...