[Though I promised to talk about how an awareness of "power, love and self-discipline" counter fearfulness, we'll have to wait till next time for that. This time I'll differentiate between fear and fearfulness, and then ask you if you're ashamed of Jesus!] For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of …
Treating Timidity (part three)
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, …
Treating Timidity (part two)
Lion-slaying in snowy pits “Dad,” my son asked proudly, “do you want to see my new tattoo?” “Umm,” I’m not really into tattoos, especially the ones that cover whole limbs or trunks, but in order to be supportive – at least not combative – I feigned approval, “yeah, Luke, sure." He pushed his sleeve over …
Treating Timidity (part one)
For this reason I remind you to fan into flame the gift of God, which is in you through the laying on of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. So do not be ashamed to testify about our Lord, …
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