Fear? Afraid not!

IRF (Islamic Radical Fundamentalists), I just made that up to add another acronym to the pile used to describe these nut jobs. And IRF sounds a lot like IRS, another radical terrorist group seeking to destroy Americans (sorry, couldn't resist).

Back on track, IRF works a bit like the devil, who "prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour" (I pet 5:8).  A lion doesn't announce himself to his prey until he is ready to strike.   He crouches in the tall grass, inching up toward his target, pounces and roars as he strikes.

If we suddenly lions were on the prowl in your neck of the woods, you would likely put off that walk in the woods, your morning jog might be moved indoors and that picnic in the park might be parked. You might well begin to live in fear. That is what the terriosts want as a part of our ultimate demise - fear first, destruction to follow.

But here's the deal, as children of God, we are indestructible. Oh, they can kill us but they cannot destroy us for this world is not our home, we were only passing through anyway. As Jesus said, “I tell you, my friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more" (Lk 12:4).

We do not need to be afraid of anything, least of all these SS (Satan's Soldiers) troops who can do no more than push us to the head of the line going home. In this world, we may lose our lives, lose our jobs, lose our retirement, lose our friends but we need not fear "because fear has to do with punishment" 1 Jn 4:18b) whereas, "There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear" (1Jn 4:18a).

When we trust in a loving God, who is "able to save completely" (Heb 7:25), is there any reason to fear?  Afraid not!  Jus' Say'n!