Fear which is groundless a. Many social and specific phobias fall into this category b. Fear that makes problems seem greater than they really are a. Fear makes the wolf bigger than he is. He who fears death cannot enjoy life.
Fear is the sand in the machinery of life.
Similar fears have prompted many adults to lie, cheat on the job, commit adultery, enter unscriptural marriages, etc. Fear of rejection, fear of persecution, etc., has led some Christians to denounce their faith in God Unless we can overcome the wrong kind of fear, the devil will have many weapons in his arsenal to use against us. The fear of what we might face in this life a. With such a promise, we can take courage, as Joshua was encouraged to do - cf. The fear of death a.