DON’T SPREAD FEAR

“But when Jesus heard it, he answered him, saying, Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole.” (Luke 8: 50)

That is the Focal Scripture of Streams of Joy Devotional today.

Prior to our Focal Scripture, someone had come from the residence of Jairus to tell him that his daughter had died. Jesus’ response in our Focal Scripture was that Jairus should not fear, but believe only. By Jesus’ declaration, it is easy to infer that the words of the man from Jairus’ house were words that triggered fear. Jesus eventually raised the daughter of Jairus from the dead. So, the words of that messenger instigated needless fear.

Friend, no matter what happens around you, never allow yourself to become a messenger of fear. Don’t speak words that cause people to live in fear. Don’t speak words that cause people to lose faith in God. Don’t speak words that cause men to give up when they can still believe. Don’t speak words that cause men to lose steam. Don’t speak words that paralyze people who should be making progress. Don’t instigate fear with your words.

That messenger could have come to encourage Jairus to bring the Master home, but no! He was more interested in announcing death on the road and asking Jairus not to trouble the Master. No matter how much negative news you have, refuse to become a talebearer of negativity. Refuse to be the one that will fill the ears of people with bad news. Refuse to be the one that will trigger fear. Refuse to be the one that will defeat faith.

Jesus did not redeem you to become a messenger of fear. Don’t spread fear. Let not your words defeat the faith of others. Let people not hear from you and feel the need to give up. Sometimes, even when you have negative information that could weaken the faith of others, just keep it to yourself. If you are already afraid, deal with your fears without spreading it to others. Defeat your fears and refuse to spread fear to others.

When the chips are down, you were not called to be a messenger of fear. Jesus redeemed you to be a messenger of faith. Grow your faith. Spread your faith. Don’t grow your fears; don’t spread your fears.

1 John 4: 18 says: “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

Declare With Me: I am a messenger of faith; I will not spread fear, in Jesus’ name!

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