Medo
O medo é uma das emoções mais paralisantes. Mas a Bíblia repete mais de 300 vezes: 'Não temas.' O perfeito amor lança fora o medo, porque Deus está conosco.
O antídoto contra o medo
No amor não existe medo; o perfeito amor lança fora o medo. O medo tem a ver com castigo, mas quem ama está em Deus.
18 Fear does not exist in love; but love, when it is perfect, drives out fear. For fear has always torment, and he who has fear is not yet perfected in love.
18 Fear does not exist in love; but love, when it is perfect, drives out fear. For fear has always torment, and he who has fear is not yet perfected in love.
18 Fear does not exist in love; but love, when it is perfect, drives out fear. For fear has always torment, and he who has fear is not yet perfected in love.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of cowardice, but a spirit of power and of love and of self-control.
15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
15 For you have not received a spirit of slavery in order that you should once more be afraid; but you have received a spirit of adoption, in which we cry out, "My Father, my dear Father!"
Deus é refúgio
O Senhor é a minha luz e minha salvação — de quem terei medo? Ele é fortaleza da minha vida — de quem me recearei?
Confiar e não temer
Quando o medo chegar, confie em Deus. O Senhor é escudo e refúgio — Ele acalma tempestades e silencia todo medo.
Não temas — Eu estou contigo
Deus repete: não temas, porque eu sou contigo. Ele segura nossa mão direita e nos fortalece em cada situação de medo.
Paz que vence o medo
A paz de Cristo e a confiança no Pai celestial dissipam todo temor. Jesus disse: não se turbe o vosso coração, nem se atemorize.
27 "Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you. It is not the worlds Peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
27 "Peace I leave with you. My own peace I give to you. It is not the worlds Peace I give you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
1 "Let not your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust in me also.
6 Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7 and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
6 Do not worry about anything; but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God;7 and the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
7 Cast all your care upon him, for he ever cares for you.
28 "Do not be afraid of those who kill the body, but cannot kill the soul; but fear rather him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
29 "Are not two sparrows sold for a half-penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground without your father.30 "The very hairs on your head are all numbered.31 "Cease to be afraid! You are of greater value than many sparrows.
Coragem e segurança
O Senhor é meu pastor, nada me faltará. Mesmo no vale da sombra da morte, não temerei mal algum, porque Tu estás comigo.
Exemplos de coragem
Gideão, Josué, Eliseu e os apóstolos enfrentaram o medo pela fé. Deus encorajou cada um deles pessoalmente.
38 Now he himself was sleeping on the cushion in the stern, so they woke him up, saying, "Master, do you not care if we perish?"39 And he awoke, rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, "Peace, be still!"40 The wind fell, and there ensued a great calm. Then he said to them. "Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?"
49 they thought it was an apparition and shrieked aloud, for they all saw him and were terrified.50 But he at once spoke with them, saying. "Courage! It is I. Do not be afraid!"
30 when the angel said to her. "Fear not Mary, for you have found grace with God.31 "And behold, you shall conceive in your womb and bear a son; and you shall call his name Jesus.
32 "Fear not, little flock, for it is your Fathers good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
5 Let your life be untainted by love of money; be content with such things as you have; for God himself has said, I will never leave thee; I will never forsake thee.6 So that we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
6 So that we can say with confidence, The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?
14 Therefore, since the children are sharers in flesh and blood, he also similarly partook of the same, in order that through death he might render powerless him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;15 And might deliver those who through fear of death had been subject to life-long bondage.
3 For rulers are no terror to good deeds, but to evil. Would you be fearless of the rulers authority? Do what is good, and you will have his praise.
14 But even if you should suffer in behalf of righteousness, you are happy. Do not be afraid of their terror, neither be troubled.