Fear Vs Faith

Sometimes fear is a monster hiding under my bedwaiting for the chance or opening to jump 
into my head. Once in it twists and turns stabbing me like a knife. It's been an unwelcome 
companion for what seems like my whole life. What can I do now to make it go away? There 
have been so many reasons for it to come and stay and yet I still fight it day in and day out 
wondering if its hold on me will one day give out. 

I know the answer to my question even as I wait - the hope that rises in me and it's name is 
Faith. Faith stands tall and straight with his head held up high, faith is not afraid to look fear 
in the eye because he knows he is stronger than the little monster of fear. He knows that 
he'll win the battle should fear come near.

But like most everything in life Faith only comes as a choice – for fear is instilled in everyone 
before we find our voice. Then we will awaken and find Faith by our side – the hope that he 
gives us comes in like the rushing tide sweeping away all the traces we've held on to for 
years. Faith has caused the death now of all my fleshly fears.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Culverhouse Avatar
March 24, 2010 at 6:10 AM
interesting poem, we create fear by our minds perspective.
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