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Did you know that statistics claim there are over 4,000 types of fear? 

Fear can be very controlling wreaking havoc on our mind, body and spirit.

We were designed with the “fight or flight” ability. When we are subjected to a fearful situation or even thought, our body automatically goes into an alarm stage. If the stressor is not resolved our body than moves into a resistance stage.  In this stage, long term affects of fear manifest into physical symptoms.

The hypothalamus, which maintains function of the body’s status quo, will be influenced by the stress and anxiety, taking place in the mind concerning any fear. Eventually, the body will be unable to repair itself, going into an exhaustion mode.  God has designed our bodies to repair and restore itself.  Yet, when we are not taking every thought captive putting us into a constant state of fight or flight our bodies cannot repair.

If you are having anxiety attacks, whom are you listening to? Are you able to take your thoughts captive and control them or are you in fear? “For as he thinketh in his heart, so is he.” Proverbs 23:7  Does your mind wander and run off of its own accord? As stated by God in the Bible, He did not give us a spirit of fear; but of power, and love and a sound mind.” 2^nd Timothy 1:7    Clearly, if we have control of our thoughts than we have the power to crush down the spirit of fear and it’s consequences.

The Bible tells us approximately 365 times to “fear not”.  Pretty amazing that God addresses this subject so much. He also tells us that faith and fear are equal. What do fear and faith have in common? Both project into the future and demand to be fulfilled. Fear is filled with negativity and represents your enemy, the devil. Faith is fulfilled by the positive peace of God.

The holistic approach supposedly treats the “whole” patient, but how well do they understand man’s spirit and soul from God’s point of view? Your enemy, the devil, however, understands our unique creation quite well. He has made a study of God’s creation for a long time.  He knows about our mind/body/soul connection. The devil knows that we are only sustained in health and sanity to the degree that we reflect the nature of the living God. Your enemy knows that by controlling our thoughts, he can control your biology, as well.

 Fear focuses on the world and is an accuser, reminding you of past failures and that God is unworthy. It separates us from God and torments us, drives us, and is contagious.  Think about how true this is? When you embrace fear, it is generally a driving force pushing us into negative thought territory, causing our body to go into flight or fight.

 Faith focuses on whom we will believe, which is God. Faith is acting on hope and trust that God will take care of our future.  “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of which is not yet seen.” Hebrews 11:1 When we have faith we believe before we see it in the physical, consequently it leads us not drives us. God honors those who believe and trust in Him. It is your choice to choose faith or fear.  Practice taking every thought captive and walking out in faith that God is in control of your future.