According to a search on Biblegateway.com, the phrase "do not be afraid" appears in the Bible eighty-one times. Jesus himself uttered the phrase several times in the New Testament. The fact this phrase occurs so many times is evidence enough there are indeed things to fear in this world - and we are not to be afraid. So, what is fear? Where does fear originate? And how can we manage it? That is, how can we get over our fear? Fear, much like stress, originates within our mind. Stimulated by external influences, fear is how we respond to the unknown - and sometimes the known. Fear can be generated by both what we know and don't know. Fear is our perception of both. Perhaps based on experience, we fear something like going to the dentist. Or we become terrified at having to present training in front of a group of coworkers. What I have learned about fear is it based on our perception of something and our anticipated response to it. Thus, managing fear is a matter of controll...
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