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This blog is based on references in the Bible to fear. God wills that we “BE NOT AFRAID”. Many theologians state that the eighth deadly sin is fear. It is fear and its natural animal reaction to fight or flight that is the root cause of our failings to create a Kingdom of God on earth. By “the power of the Holy Spirit” we can be witnesses and “communicators” of a new and redeemed humanity “even to the ends of the earth” (Acts 1:7 8). This blog is dedicated to Mary the Mother of God.

Monday,March 9,2015

Ezekiel, Chapter 12, Verse 18

¹⁸Son of man, eat your bread trembling and drink your water shaking with fear.

Ezekiel was warning the Israelis that this type of fear is a result of being a lawless nation. Israel had become a nation without respect for God or man and suffered exile. If we as a nation follow the same path what could be the result for our nation? No nation rises above its leadership. Ezekiel’s message is we must have a leader’s heart wherein we have 1) compassion for people, 2) make principle centered decisions, 3) have a humble servant’s heart, 4) personal discipline and 5) pure motives and ambitions.[1]

[1] John Maxwell, The Maxwell Leadership Bible.