Outside Was Conflict, Inside Was Fear

2 Corinthians 7:5(NKJV)

5For indeed, when we came to Macedonia, our bodies had no rest, but we were troubled on every side. Outside were conflicts, inside were fears. 

What causes us to fear?  The Bible tells us clearly that we shouldn't fear but yet it is hard not to sometimes isn't it?  There seems to be this disconnect from what we know intellectually, that God tells us not to fear, and what we experience in the "real world". 

I think the thing that causes us to fear is generally things that are happening outside of our control.  We as humans like to feel in total control of our situation.  Lack of control leaves us feeling less than certain.  Think about it.  If you are certain of the outcome your generally not as fearful. 

So how to change this?  First become conscious of it.  Second, know God's promises.  Are you as certain of God's promises as you are when you are in control of things?  You should be.  It's called faith.  When you start to learn all of God's promises and learn to lean on them with the same certainty that you lean on your own decisions, you will begin to experience the fear free life that you can live in Christ!