Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown

Overcoming the Fear of the Unknown

Everyone of us has a unique dream about the future but it has been shattered by fear of the unknown. The promising future of most young people has been put on hold has a result of fear of the unknown. Fear, when left alone to fester will cripple every good thing about our lives. Fear is a torment; it has denied most men of their glorious destinies.
Fear simply means to be frightened. It stands for; F-forget, E-everything, A-and, R-run.
A lot of people are uncertain about the future. They often say "I don't know what the future holds for me". They have let fear of the unknown to rob them of their glorious destinies. The Bible says in 2 Timothy 1:7
KJV:For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
When you give in to fear; your destiny will crumble before your very eyes. This is what we see in Job 3:25 KJV:For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me.
When you nurse that fear; it will make a nuisance of your life!

How to overcome fear of the unknown

1. The word of God
To overcome fear, you need a powerful weapon that can dissolve it, and that is the word of God. Faith is the direct opposite of fear. The word of God not only dissolves fear but it also generates faith in your heart to overcome your fears.

2. Testimonies or success stories of others

Testimonies are very powerful tools that stir up faith in you. They are  a pointer to how someone else bitter experiences and challenges turned 360 degrees to testimonies.
When the devil whispers to you that you can't make it in life; look at the success stories of others and use it as a ladder to your destiny. When friends or colleagues try to discourage you about seeking admission in that prestigious school, about bidding for that contract,
about that business proposal's by telling you about someone that did same thing and failed; use the  success stories of others and the word of God to counter their negative words. Stop feeding your fear; rather start to feed on the catalyst that will help you overcome your fear. Now is the time to deal the with this monster called fear of the unknown!

By Excel Manager, DrinkiQ Ambassador, FCT, Abuja