Fearless

Book Description

Each sunrise seems to bring fresh reasons for fear.

They're talking layoffs at work, slowdowns in the economy, flare-ups in the Middle East, turnovers at headquarters, downturns in the housing market, upswings in global warming. The plague of our day, terrorism, begins with the word terror. Fear, it seems, has taken up a hundred-year lease on the building next door and set up shop. Oversized and rude, fear herds us into a prison of unlocked doors. Wouldn't it be great to walk out?

Imagine your life, wholly untouched by angst. What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats? If you could hover a fear magnet over your heart and extract every last shaving of dread, insecurity, or doubt, what would remain? Envision a day, just one day, where you could trust more and fear less.

Can you imagine your life without fear?

My review:

Fear. We have all had it at one time or another. Just the word conjures up images of worry and fretfulness. Will I have enough money to pay the bills or buy groceries this month? One thing is for sure, it's not hard to find. Turn on any TV, pick up any newspaper, or better yet, check your computer’s homepage and we are hit with news stories that make us fearful. Max Lucado examines thirteen of the most common causes of fear for Christians and provides a Biblical perspective for dealing with them. After reading Fearless I have a better outlook on what fear is, what it leads to and how to replace fear with faith. This is a good reminder to Christians that we do not need to be afraid if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ. Knowing that the world will continue to be full of stressful moments that can lead to fear, it’s important to remember daily Christ's promises.