How Trust Is the Polar Opposite of the Bottomless Pit of Fear
Trust is the opposite of the paralyzing fear of the unexpected
The effects of fear
Fear can paralyze or energize us. This is called the flight or fight effect.
But the fear of fear — of sudden terror, an unexpected fear — is a bottomless pit. There’s no end to it. It doesn’t paralyze — it puts a person in a comatose emotional and mental state.
Fear of sudden terror is understandable in war-torn regions of the world and for people living under an oppressive government. In those situations, a general fear of losing one’s life is realistic.
But this kind of fear is not so common for those of us who live in nations with some form of democracy or representative government.
Godly wisdom — what the Lord reveals to a person who trusts in Him — enables us to see beyond immediate circumstances.
The wisdom of God brings a view of the present and future that can free a person from the grip of sudden fear.
Godly wisdom — an understanding that sees beyond the immediate and what is obvious to all — comes with trusting in God Himself.
