“And in the same region there were
shepherds out in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night. And an angel of the Lord appeared to them, and
the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were filled with great fear. And
the angel said to them, “Fear not, for behold, I bring you good news of great
joy that will be for all the people. For unto you is born this day in the city
of David a Savior, who is Christ the Lord.”
(Luke 2:8-11 ESV)
With remarkable frequency, the first
word God speaks to individuals and groups poised at the edge of momentous
decision or holy encounter is this: “Do not be afraid. Do not fear.” What is
intended goes beyond an attitude adjustment on our part. What is intended are
lives empowered by that decisive word, so that “do not be afraid” finds its
fullest expression when we do not live afraid. Faith [in the Savior] does not
call us merely to live without fear inside the sanctuary. Discipleship calls us
to confront appeals to fear in the world around us and to live our lives and
bear our witness [to Christ the Lord] accordingly.
-- John Indermark in “Do Not Live Afraid”
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