Fear

Fear: the four letter word that often is a powerful anchor, preventing us from doing or saying something. Fear is seen in the child, who is afraid when his Darth Vader toy comes "alive and follows him". Fear is seen in the adult, who is afraid to make an appointment because she fears the outcome. Fear is natural, an emotion that alerts our bodies to possible dangers, but it isn't healthy to allow fear to control our lives. There are 365 references to fear in the Bible, a reminder daily to not be afraid, because God didn't want fear to control our lives. 

"Do not be afraid for I am with you," Isaiah 41:10. For the Christian, there is no reason to be afraid. God is with us every step that we take. Fear will arise, it is a natural process, but we choose how we respond to it. We can either give in to it, allowing it to control our lives, or we can trust God to be there when we confront it. Even doctors and other medical professionals know the best way to treat fear is head on. The number one therapy for phobias being aversion therapy. The only way to treat fear, to overcome it, is to face it. And don't fret for the Lord, your God, is with you always.