I was on my way to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned & I was dreading it. They use metal tools to scrape & pick at my teeth & gums until they bleed. The hygienist digs until I’m ready to jump … But alas, it wasn’t so bad; they’ve developed some new procedures: viva la new techniques!
Of all the enemy’s weapons I think I hate “fear” the most. I hate to have worried about what I’ll face in a meeting, or when I get to the office, or when I get to wherever only to find out there was nothing to worry about once I arrive. When I worry needlessly I think the devil chuckles with delight.
However, when I show unusual courage in the face of difficulty, when I stay calm while the waters rise, I believe the Lord is pleased. Training our emotions is perhaps the most difficult work of maturing in Christ: teaching them not to be afraid, not to jump at the threats of the enemy but to put their trust in God.