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 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has pain. He who fears has not been made perfect in love.
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has pain. He who fears has not been made perfect in love.
18 There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has pain. He who fears has not been made perfect in love.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and self-control.
15 For you did not receive a spirit of bondage leading again to fear, but you received a spirit of sonship, in which we cry, Abba, Father.
15 For you did not receive a spirit of bondage leading again to fear, but you received a spirit of sonship, in which we cry, Abba, Father.
15 For you did not receive a spirit of bondage leading again to fear, but you received a spirit of sonship, in which we cry, Abba, 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 peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor fearful.
27 Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, nor fearful.
1 "LET not your heart be troubled. Believe in God and believe in me.
6 Do not worry, but in everything by prayer and entreaty with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
6 Do not worry, but in everything by prayer and entreaty with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.7 And the peace of God which passes all understanding will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.
7 Cast all your anxiety on him, for he cares for you.
28 Do not fear before those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in Gehenna.
29 Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet one of them will not fall on the ground without your Father.30 But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.31 So do not fear. You are worth more 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 But he was in the stern asleep on the cushion. They aroused him and said to him, "Teacher, do you not care that we are sinking?"39 When he awoke, he rebuked the wind and said to the sea, "Hush, be still." The wind ceased and there was a great calm.40 Then he asked them, "Why are you so timid? How is it you have no faith?"
49 But when they saw him walking on the lake, they thought that it was a ghost and cried out.50 For they all saw him and were frightened. But he immediately spoke to them and said, "Courage! It is I. Do not be afraid."
30 The angel said to her, "Do not fear, Mary; for you have found favor with God.31 You will conceive in your womb and will bear a son, and you must call his name Jesus.
32 Never fear, little flock! For it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.
5 Let your lives be free from the love of money. Be content with what you have. For he has said, "I will not fail you nor will I forsake you."6 So we may say with courage, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
6 So we may say with courage, "The Lord is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
14 Since then the children share in blood and flesh, he himself in the same way shared in them, in order that through death he might defeat him who had the power of death, that is, the Devil,15 and set free all those who through fear of death were all their lives doomed to slavery.
3 For rulers are not a terror to good deeds, but to bad. Do you wish not to fear the authority? Do what is good and you will have praise from it.
14 But if you should suffer for being righteous, you are blessed. Have no fear of them and do not be disturbed;