Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

1. Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he it is that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6 @ Dr. Potana

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4. Saul was afraid of __________________ Barnabas was not afraid of____________________ Abraham was not afraid…………if you go right, I go left, its by giving we gain Abraham said, “…if thou wilt take the left hand, then I will go to the right; or if thou depart to the right hand, then I will go to the left.” Gen 13:7- Srinivas was afraid of…………………….the land @ Dr. Potana

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6. Overcoming FEAR Staying Connected With God’s Principles @ Dr. Potana

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8. A nx i e t y Anger Depression * Fear Fr ustration Power lessness God’s Power is Limitless @ Dr. Potana

9. OVERCOMING FEAR AND TOXIC THINKING @ Dr. Potana

10. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. @ Dr. Potana

11. For you did not receive a spirit that makes you a slave again to fear... (Romans 8:15) @ Dr. Potana

12. ZIP YOURSELF INTO GOD’S WORD FEAR NOT Fear is our ultimate enemy and an unwelcomed guest, but to many operating outside the circumference and fortress of God’s word it’s a sickness without cure, to them every second, every minute and every hour is subject to the dictates of fear. @ Dr. Potana

13. The Cure to FEAR is believing, living and complying with every word of God. God’s word invalidates the fear and provides the much needed comfort and Power to encounter foes and dangers; power to bear up under trials; power to triumph in persecutions @ Dr. Potana

14. Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. (John 14:27) @ Dr. Potana

15. But of power - Power to encounter foes and dangers; power to bear up under trials; power to triumph in persecutions. @ Dr. Potana

16. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me. Your rod and your staff, they comfort me. (Psalms 23:4) @ Dr. Potana

17. Let the infallible word of GOD be your source... @ Dr. Potana

18. A heart without an understanding of God’s word is but an empty territory waiting to be exploited by fear... –Christian Drive Network @ Dr. Potana

19. …natural response to the thought or appearance of danger, or situations beyond your control. …disabling, negative emotion, if not controlled, can result in physical immobilization, emotional, or mental impairments and disorders. @ Dr. Potana

20. In the beginning.. In the Garden of Eden—Genesis 3:10 He replied, “I heard you walking in the garden, so I hid. I was afraid because I was naked.” Disobedience to God’s instructions in the Garden of Eden changed man’s course and placed all of humankind on a downward spiral that could only be reversed by the Plan of Salvation that comes through faith in Jesus Christ, and the indwelling of God the Holy Spirit. With the fall came fear! Man’s natural response is to hide, and he’s been hiding ever since. He was created with an internal alarm system that ‘s triggered by act of disobedience. How do you know this? Did you think how is that toddlers know they shouldn’t touch that glass figurine on the end table, so they look at the adult before or while reaching for it? When man’s conscious was awaken to good and evil the exposure of finiteness, inadequacies, and insecurities in the Presence of a holy and sovereign God caused fear to awaken. Consequently, we can never meet His expectations or His standards. Therefore, He gives us an OPTION— believe in, adhere to, trust in, and rely on His Son Jesus Christ and the power of His Spirit to calm our fears and live an abundant life of peace free from the “spirit of fear” (2 Tim. 1:7) @ Dr. Potana

21. NAVIGATE FROM POSITION OF POWER Meditating on God’s word on regular basis can: Change your toxic way of thinking Change your attitude to fear (a mind detox) Stop you from carrying around negative and crippling thoughts. Help you achieve your goals and not keep you in a state of misery. Help you reclaim your peace and sense of calmness. Push the boundaries of your coping strategy and fighting spirit to the next level. Unfreeze your frozen faith and provide recipes for healthy spiritual growth and development. Provide spiritual ammunitions @ Dr. Potana

22. What Does Courage Mean to You? Courage means having control over fear, reclaiming peace and staying calm when your world is flooded with negative and toxic thoughts, crippling circumstances and situations. @ Dr. Potana

23. THE BIBLE SAYS Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 @ Dr. Potana

24. Fight – attacking, destroying or under-standing the source of fear (spiritual warfare; use the Word, faith and the power of the Holy Spirit) “fight the good fight of faith.” Flight – running away in fear (Elijah, I King 19:3). Run to where God is… get into His presence Conciliation – adjusting to the threat while in the environment with it. (the disciples, John 20:19) The three strategies could be ineffective if the Holy Spirit is not permitted to give direction. The wrong strategy in any situation where fear is can result in increased danger rather than elimination of it. @ Dr. Potana

25. **God understands our frailty – (Ex. Elijah I Kings 19:3 ) God gives peace to pursue purpose (Disciples, John 20:19-23) God releases power to produce passion (Disciples (Acts 1:8) **Throughout God’s word, he says, “Fear not…” “Do not be afraid.” Fear hinders faith. Without faith it is impossible to please God (Hebrew 11:6) @ Dr. Potana

26. is the key to overcoming FEAR. Like loving parents God is a loving Father that desires for His precious creation to trust Him totally. What peace to be in the embrace of loving parents. It is a picture of God’s love for His children. He doesn’t want anyone to live in fear. Fear torments. His love provides protection, safety and security like a child holding the hand of his father. Embracing God’s love is like trusting Him to carry you through life’s challenges confident that He will keep you from the dangers because He’s loves you more than you can even imagine. How joyful it is when God in His infinite wisdom is carrying you. @ Dr. Potana

27. Stay put in the Word The word Works God Bless You Remember Jesus countered Satanic forces and forces of darkness, Satanic lies and temptation, with the truth of God's Word @ Dr. Potana