The Bible states that to avoid hell, one must accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior through faith alone in him alone.
Living a life of devotion and service is important as well. According to Scripture, one should “work out their salvation with fear and trembling”. While it might not always be easy, the reward can make the effort worth while.
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Fear is a natural part of the human experience
Fear is an emotion caused by perception of danger or threat and manifests physiologically as rapid heartbeat, redistribution of blood flow away from periphery toward gut, and tightening muscles. Fear can be helpful in alerting us of potential threats but sometimes irrational fears may become paralyzing; there are ways to overcome them and become more courageous.
Step one in conquering your fear is identifying it. While this might be easy at times, other times it requires looking deeper within yourself to discover what’s triggering it and understanding your emotion better. For instance, seeing snakes or high school counselors might cause anxiety; thus identifying all possible triggers. After you identify this sense of anxiety you can then take steps to prevent future encounters with them.
One effective strategy to overcome fears is exposing yourself to them. Provoking new and uncomfortable experiences will stimulate an area of your brain that produces dopamine – nature’s “feel good” chemical. You can take advantage of this power by challenging yourself every day to do something terrifying; eventually you will recognize that fear is not real.
Asserting yourself against fears may require the assistance of a mental health professional. Therapists can assist in working through them safely and healthily without becoming traumatized in the process, teaching coping techniques to deal with negative thoughts that fuel fears.
Fears include failure, being injured and losing loved ones. Studies indicate that when fear rears its ugly head, we often neglect doing the necessary steps to reach success, leading to procrastination, insufficient self-care and difficulty making decisions.
It’s a response to danger
Fear is an adaptive response to perceived threats that serves both as a warning signal and as an immediate protective mechanism that serves us all well. Our brain’s amygdala can detect potential danger quickly and sends alert signals throughout our bodies causing instantaneous physical reactions such as increased heartbeat rate, shallow breathing or muscle tension to prepare our bodies to take immediate action, helping us avoid potential danger. These responses allow us to escape when necessary.
The Bible is an ancient sacred text which chronicles God’s relationship with his people. It contains His word and shows us that he never stops loving his children; furthermore, Jesus will return one day to restore both creation and people through him.
The Bible was composed by over 40 authors over a span of 1500 years, including kings, fishermen, priests, government officials, farmers, shepherds and doctors. Yet its message remains unifying thanks to one author – God himself!
It’s irrational
There can be numerous causes for someone feeling irrational. Fears may become unreasonable when they are out of proportion to the risk they present or when they consume an individual to an extreme extent. Irrational fears, also referred to as anxieties or phobias, may cause individuals to lose control and experience excruciating worry and anxiety – depending on its severity it could even manifest physical symptoms that limit life quality significantly. Because such fears can have such devastating impacts on quality of life they should be addressed quickly for best results; otherwise they could become even more serious over time.
It’s unhealthy
Fear is one of our deepest, life-preserving instincts, helping us survive in potentially hazardous situations, but when excessive and irrational it becomes harmful and unhealthy. Unhealthy fear can lead to anxiety disorders and depression; extreme cases have even resulted in death. Luckily there are ways to overcome unhealthy fear; when used effectively it can even serve a positive purpose – motivating us towards taking positive steps that benefit ourselves and others alike. Understanding the difference between healthy and unhealthy fear will allow you to make informed choices for yourself or others in these instances.
People who develop an unhealthy fear of God often attend churches that preach about His judgment and wrath, leading them to believe they have committed some unpardonable sin based on one verse in the Bible that could be taken many different ways. It’s essential to realize that God is good, loving, long-suffering, merciful – all qualities necessary for their wellbeing.
For optimal spiritual wellness, listen to the Bible and study His interaction with people as well as His character and revelation to individuals. This will allow you to gain a better perspective of what it means to have a relationship with him.
Claiming your sovereign Divine rights can also help address this issue, by standing up to forces of fear and hatred being exerted upon you by other humans, thus freeing up your life from such burdensome thoughts as fear.
Many people fear they will cease to exist after death, both atheists and people with strong religious faith alike. People fear being punished for the choices they made while alive on earth – this fear of non-existence can be debilitating and can have detrimental effects.
