From the Desk of a Geek: Fear

From the Desk of a Geek:

Fear

John Kreese said it best in the 80s hit movie The Karate Kid, and his star student echoes it today....
"Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it?"
(Cobra Kai) - "No, Sensei!"
(Cobra Kai)- "Strike first, strike hard, no mercy!!"

Cobra Kai is the former YouTube, now Netflix runaway hit TV show.

Without giving away any spoilers it's a look at the students of the original Karate Kid movies of the 80s all gown up and have kids, jobs, and karate dojos  of thier own.

But to me it seems the biggest story line besides the cool flashbacks,
are the fear that is shown in the show.

The fear of Johnny failing as a father and teacher, Daniel's fear of failing as a father and businessman, and the students fear of each other and bullies.

King David had many opportunities to be afraid. As a boy, he faced attacks from wild animals. As a young man, he confronted the giant, Goliath, and the armies of Israel’s enemies.

Then David faced the wrath of King Saul, who came to view him as a rival to be eliminated. But, in every situation, David found that he could trust in the Lord and that this trust took away his fears.

There are many reasons why each of us might experience fear. We can be afraid because of the situations we face or the forces that are coming against us. We might feel overwhelmed or unsure of what to do.
We might be asked to do something that is difficult. Yet, as David learned, we can be delivered from fear by focusing and depending on the Lord.

David declared that he realized God was his light and salvation. This means that the Lord gives us the right perspective on life.
We don’t need to fear wars or opposition, personal problems or uncertainties. We don’t need to be afraid if we make mistakes, have weaknesses, or don’t know what to do.

As we trust in the Lord, He will light our path and provide everything we need. If we focus on Him instead of on our problems, He will give us strength and take away our fears.

Is there any fear in your life? Look to God. Meditate on His promises and confess them as true.

Trust in Him. Let Him be your light and salvation. Make Him your stronghold. You can be safe and secure in Him.

In Psalm 56:3, King David writes, “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.” 

Not if, but when, David says. He knows that fear is a stubborn, persistent enemy of the human heart; and he also knows that the only realistic and effective way to fight fear is to continually put his trust in God.

What David says in Psalm 56:3 helps us because fighting our fears isn’t a one-and-done act, but a continual practice. 
Trusting God is the same: It doesn’t necessarily mean our fears vanish. It means we know where and to who to go with them.  Again and again.

We place our faith in countless people and things. We believe our legs will support us, so we get out of bed. We believe our brakes will enable our car to stop, so we drive.
We believe our boss will pay us, so we show up for the job. When we have faith in something, our behavior is affected. We act out of faith.

The opposite of faith is fear. We can choose one or the other. Imagine a world in which car brakes only worked half the time. We would be terrified at every intersection. God is infinitely more reliable than the finest car on the market, but we don’t treat Him that way.

Our faith seems to extend just beyond our ability even though God is able to do infinitely more than we can imagine.
We hope for good when God promises the best.

Oh and.....sweep the leg!!

Lonnie