  Go urlLink Cubs !!! I hope everyone had a good day worshipping God with your church families this weekend.
I sure did. Steve Tyree, campus minister for Greenwood Park, preached on fearing the giants. He asked the question, "What are our giants today? " It is interesting to note that the most repeated command in the bible is, in one form or another, "Do not fear. " One of the biggest reasons I don't do half of the things I probably should do is because of fear. The biggest reason we don't evangelize like we should is fear. The reason we don't confront our friends and family when we know we should is because of fear.
Must I go on? No wonder the most repeated command is "do not fear. " We are to fear God. We are told to work out our salvation with fear and trembling. But, that is a healthy fear. That is a fear that is shown out of respect and reverence for a God who is the creator of all things.
It is a fear that puts God and man in our respective places. The fear that we are not to have is an unhealthy fear. It is a fear that shows a lack of faith. As a matter of fact I would be willing to say that fear is the absence of faith, and vice versa. Be strong and courageous and do not be afraid! What do you think? 
