For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear) …. – 2 Timothy 1:7
Fear robs many people of their faith.
Fear of failure, fear of man, and fear of rejection are some of the strongest fears employed by Satan to hinder us from making progress. But no matter what kind of fear the enemy sends against us, the important thing is to overcome it. When we are faced with fear, we must not give in to it. It is imperative to our victory that we determine, “I will not fear!”
The normal reaction to fear is flight. Satan wants us to run; God wants us to stand still and see His deliverance.
Because of fear, many people do not confront issues; they spend their lives running. We must learn to stand our ground and face our fear, secure in the knowledge that we are more than conquerors. (Romans 8:37.)
Fear of failure torments multitudes. We fear what people will think of us if we fail. If we step out and fail, some people may hear about it; but they quickly forget if we forget and go on. It is better to try something and fail than to try nothing and succeed.
Approach life with boldness. The Spirit of the Lord is in you-so make up your mind not to fear.