Choose Love Instead of Fear

 “God gave you the honor not
only of believing in Christ

 but also of suffering for Him,

both of which bring glory to Christ.”

-Philippians 1:29

Suffering will come, but don’t worry because “perfect love drives out all fear.” (1 John 4:18) John Piper said, “getting rid of fear is the negative way of saying become confident.”

What are you afraid of? Fear can be the source of much of our suffering. If we weren’t afraid to tell people about Jesus and the consequences we might receive, how many more people in the world would profess Christianity? If we weren’t afraid to go against the current and live the way God wants us to, how much closer would we be to Him? Without fear, there is no insecurity. Without fear, there is no dishonesty.

Love stands a much better chance than fear!

Instead of being afraid of the suffering that could come with being a Christ follower, stand up to the challenge! When someone tells you “You can’t do that, you’re just a girl” doesn’t it make you want to prove them wrong?? PROVE THEM WRONG by facing the challenges that will be thrown at you as a sold-out Christian ready to change her world.

-Allison Henderson, Blume Intern