Love Drives Out Fear
A couple of years ago I read an article by Frazier Moore, a national columnist for the Associated Press. There were some observations in his article that got me thinking. His specific focus was on the nature of the television shows that we watch, but I wonder how much broader the impact of his thoughts really is. “We crave fear” said Mr. Moore. Even with the grisly nature of some of today’s most popular shows, “what we fear isn’t getting more, but not getting enough.” When he referred to TV as a desensitizing agent, something in me said ‘amen.’ He continued; “The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, as we all know. But we retreat into it anyway; into palatable, entertaining fear; our cheap substitute for feeling at peace .” God doesn’t want us to live in fear. He offers us peace (John 14:27 ). Even in the face of tragedy, we can have peace. When we are uncertain, we can have peace. When we are seeking a job, we can have peac