Your greatest fears

When we take time to review our life, we often wonder whether we're on the right path.

Our past can make us feel trapped by our sins and regret.

The present can make us feel the weight of responsibility and expectations.

And thinking about our jobs, our relationships, our health, and the future can make us feel overwhelmed, powerless, and hopeless.

But even when the way forward seems impossible, you are still alive,
and there is hope.

When we are afraid, we look for light to find our way, to feel safe, and to look for a way forward.

But without true wisdom and guidance, we often act out of fear.

Making choices that go against our conscience is called sin.

The consequence of sin is death, and deep down we know we cannot save ourselves.

The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.

Fearing the Lord is not like our fears of the world.

Fearing the Lord means recognising His holiness and divinity, and responding to Him with respect, love, and awe for who He is.

Fearing the Lord means not wanting to let Him down, and trusting and following Him because we know He is good and has our best interests at heart.

Fearing the Lord means having faith in His sovereignty and goodness, and that He has a good plan for our future, so we can overcome our own worldly fears, our sin, and the sting of death.

Jesus is the fullness of God in human flesh, and over 2,000 years ago, He came to earth to defeat sin and death for us. Born of a virgin Mary in Bethlehem, Jesus authenticated His divinity through His miracles and teachings, and willingly laid down His life at the cross to pay the penalty for our sins. After being buried He rose again on the third day, demonstrating how only love can overcome death. Because of Jesus' sacrifice for us, we can look towards an eternal future because He shares His victory over death with everyone who believes in Him.