Since, so much of life is unknown, there are a lot of blanks that need to be filled in. Unfortunately, our minds often do a poor job filling in the blanks. For example, think about a major endeavor you would like to pursue. Chances are there were many unknown variables. If you are not careful, you will start imagining the worst about these unknowns and begin to convince yourself not to pursue this endeavor.
Fear is the predator of our peace.
There is no way you can live a victorious life if you are frightened and intimidated by paper tigers. Ultimately, gaining control over fear is a matter of choice . Gaining victory over your fear does not mean you are no longer frightened, it only means you are no longer controlled by it. Many of you reading this book have lost a loved one. This loss is usually accompanied by a certain amount of grief and sorrow.