1st John 4: 18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear: because fear hath torment. He that fears is not made perfect in love.
The person whose mind is focused on God and His word, would not be left to beat about in a frenzy of uncertainty, as the one who is not thus disposed. Persons can at times be overwhelmed, and discouraged on account of the constant barrage of bad news, and before you know it, the tenor of their words savors of fear.
Fear often crystalizes faith, and with the world in an increasingly volatile state, and with heads of nations one edge, the instability and uncertainty could wear down one’s faith, if we were to lose focus, and thus, a person could become defiled through fear.
Therefore, as we seek to address the issues of inner defilement, let us keep our hearts and minds lifted to the skies, for if we allow our minds to dwell on the good and right, God will grant us the enabling power to make it habitual, and thus persons can be fortified against the internal and external foes that continue to strive for the mastery of the mind.
We therefore end with a passage of scripture that is to remind us that the mind is the springboard of all actions, and thus, it must be kept and garrisoned by the Living and written word of God.
Proverbs 4:23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!