Fear guides badly while love leads well
In this fallen world there are plenty of reasons to be scared. The words, the actions, of others can wound – the uncertainty of life can feel deeply unsettling – the news from across the globe can be utterly heartbreaking. And the church often feels no safer.
Accusations, disappointments, scandals, opposition, hurt, heresy and decisions to be made, all weigh heavily on our hearts. No wonder fear is such a dominant feature of our modern lives.