Bible Reading: Jeremiah 12, 13 & 14; 2Timothy 1
“For God has not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love and of a sound mind” –2 Tim. 1:7 (KJV).
It seems that lack of confidence was sometimes a problem to Timothy (1Cor 16:10-11; 1Tim 4:12). But he did not have to rely on his own strength and ability to fulfill the ministry God had given him.
Whatever God calls us to do, we have no reason to fear (Rom 8:15) because God never calls us to a task for which He will not equip and empower us by the power of His Spirit. Our primary motivation for serving God should be love – God’s love for us and our love for Him and others, But it also take great discipline to step out in faith and use the gifts he has given us to accomplish His purposes.
Good morning
Pastor Lawrence Chiazor