Refuse to Be Filled with Fear!
Dr RJ Sing · 1 min read
“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind”
Timothy in his youth, was naturally timid and fearful. He tended to hide his gifts for fear of rejection. Fear can oppress and mask wonderful talents. Paul exhorted him, ‘Fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands.
God gave you your gifts and talents! ‘Do not be ashamed’ (2 Timothy 1:8) should be your watchword. Fear causes those gifts to lie smoldering inside you, smothered by intimidation and dying for lack of encouragement.
When you begin to pray in the Holy Spirit, the latent gifts within you begin to burn once again. The Holy Spirit’s Power came upon Timothy through the laying on of hands, the method used throughout the Bible to impart blessing and release gifting.
This was the way Moses imparted the ‘Spirit of Wisdom’ to Joshua (Deut 34:9). David refused to let fear control and smother his life. Instead, he stated, ‘You will not fear the terror of night’ (Psalm 91:5) Rise up, stir up and speak up. Release your gifts, and be not ashamed.
From the December 2011 issue, themed “God is the True Source of My Increase”.
