Freedom from and Freedom to Fear

many had believed that Jesus was the one they placed their hope and desires 
on God's only begotten son 
they forever loved his teachings 
and never forgot his preachings 
yet they tried to sustain that faith 
on memories from the past 
they attempted to hold on to a recollection until the very last
but that concept is unsustainable 
we must move forward in life 
as we walk our Emmaus road 
we must view Him as the living Christ 

your past is a good reference 
but must never become your now residence
because life is a continuous journey 
that requires your now precedence 
they were caught up in their pain
their grief was distorting their way 
out of touch overwhelm much 
unable to function from day to day

our unbelief stops us 
from getting our godly affirmation 
our unbelief halts us 
from getting our godly confirmation 
drowning in doubt, can't see no way out allowing unbelief to steal our joy 
giving the adversary the ability 
to now come in to steal, kill and destroy

freedom from and freedom to be 
true disciples of Christ 
freedom to and freedom from fear
as we live this Christian Life 
don't ever stop believing in God
set disbelief and discouragement
to the side. 
just keep perceiving that God 
is driving the vehicle you now ride 

as fear is paralyzing 
it can stop you in your tracks
fear can be all-powerful 
make you feel you're under attack 
freedom to and the freedom from fear 
free to trust that God 
will forever be near 
freedom from and freedom to now follow 
the Holy Scriptures 
freedom from fear and disbelieve 
now focused on the full gospel picture
as God works all things according 
to His purpose, intent and design
and as we commune in the remembrance of Him, we eat the bread and drink the wine
our eyes now wide open living in the today freedom from and the freedom to allow 
God to lead our way
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