1 John 4: 18 Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced his perfect love.

I take calls on a prayer line once a week.. and this past week a woman tried to tell me that I was wrong when I said fear is not of God.. the bible says God did not give us a spirit of fear.. said that actually says a spirit of timidity.. so even if she were correct in her thinking.. which I don't think she was.. here is another scripture that teaches us that fear is not from God.. 

now I think that fear can be a good thing and a bad thing.. we get afraid most times when we are about to do something wrong.. it is a sensor guide to let you know you are stepping off the intended path.. idk if I would even call that actual fear.. that is more like warning.. on the flip side.. if we allow ourselves to.. we can get stuck due to paralizing fear.. 

God loves us so much that if we truly accept His love.. we can know that He will do what is best for us.. now this doesn't mean we will never be hurt.. it doesn't mean that we will never be afraid.. but if we trust Him truly.. we know that the outcome.. when we allow God to guide it.. will be better than what we thought should have been.. 

sometimes it is so easy to see why we think something or someone would be a good thing for us.. but we don't see all that God sees.. and sometimes the hurt that we feel would be nothing compared to the hurt we would endure if God allowed us to have our way.. so still the hurt was for our good.. 

I truly believe when looking back over my life.. that all things have worked together for my good and made me a better person due to the experience.. 

I can't say I never fear.. but above that fear.. I trust God with my life..