dennis j adams

So many today, live in fear of the future and even of the moment. The enemies of our lives and the ruler of darkness desires deeply to instill fear in our hearts.  I believe, wholeheartedly, that fear nor only cripples the believer, but also has the tendency to paralyze a denomination.

What is fear? Well defined it is: an unpleasant often strong emotion caused by anticipation or awareness of danger, anxious concern, profound reverence and awe especially toward God.

Certainly, if we accept our faith in the most valued way then we would embrace the latter part of the definition. However, most embrace the first two statements of the defined word. Fear makes it almost impossible to make a decision that will bring the Kingdom Principles found in God’s word into fruition.  The peace that we seek daily is hidden under a thick cloak of fear that is dictated to the heart by negative comments or mistrusting the commands of the Lord into our lives.

Truthfully, when reading the Bible there are plenty of testimonies that referred to the defeat of God;s people because of the fear that paralyzed them. The simple one that we can all relate to is the David and Goliath story found in 1 Samuel 17. To refer to the New Testament we could amply agree that the disciples, after the death of Jesus, were hiding in fear.  (Found in Luke 24:35-41). The question is asked today: What are you frightened about? There is no reason to be frightened only faithful. Faithful to the promise God has given you! He is faithful to fulfill all that He has spoken into your heart.

I have touched in this blog upon the individual battle of fear but I wonder if the COG is making decisions in fear? Fear is that mighty, when allowed to enter in and manufacture the depth of lies and obscurity’s to God’s promises. Remember the”elephant and mouse” myth that has proven not to be a myth.  The mouse has truly convinced, somehow, that the elephant should be afraid of it.  Yes, when you look at the Israeli turning from what was already given to them and wandering for forty years in the desert because they were afraid to accept what was promised can be a testimony to us in this 21st Century.

My hope is that the COG and individuals leading the denomination or movement, if you will, will make decisions based on promised faith and not insightful fear. That as the people who lead, will hear the voice of promise and not the voice of lies.  There is magnificent future for this denomination and I believe that the “fear darts” can be stopped by prayer and applied faith. I am committed to pray for this denomination and its leaders along with the constituency across this world.

Best

Dennis

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   Kelly Williams Holland said...
   11:10 am - September 13th, 2008

   I’ve gotten behind and had to read several at once. Oh, how we have limited the God of this universe because of fear—there’s no telling. This was so poignant–thanks again for sharing your heart through this blog–I told David about finding you and about the blog–he found it at least once–Tell Kathy I said hello and I hope I can get in touch with her by phone in the near future to talk! I still love you guys! BE BLESSED!
   Kelly

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   Sheri Davis said...
   11:38 am - October 28th, 2008

   Dear Dennis and Kathy, I found this blog on the church planting website and I wanted to tell you thank you for the hugs at the minister’s meeting. Hugs are what I will miss from Matthew the most! He gave the greatest hugs. I don’t know if you guys know but I started a church in April in Victorville. Brother White is helping me. I am going to the Church Planting workshops in Fresno this weekend. I need help :~) Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Do you have a daily blog somewhere? Email me if you get the chance. I love you guys….Blessings to ya Sheri