The opposite of fear is vulnerability and not courage, as many think.
We build fences and walls because we are afraid.
To tear down walls it is to be vulnerable.
We live in a society that makes bank on fear. From movies to security firms. Fear is a good business.
Now,
How would you finish the following prayer:
And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, _______________.
Protection, right?!
Our first response when facing a threat is to pray for protection.
But this is how the early church prayed when facing threats:
“And now, O Lord, hear their threats, and give us, your servants, great boldness in preaching your word.“ Acts 4:29 (NLT)
They chose to be vulnerable. Instead of praying for protection they prayed for boldness.
Crazy stuff huh?!
