But in the gospels, Jesus Christ offered us an antidote for fear. »Do not be afraid,« he said, as he prescribed faith as the medicine that would equip us to face our fears courageously.
In Facing the Future Without Fear, Dr. Lloyd John Ogilvie, applies this gospel prescription to our darkest fears. »These inner fears reside in the realm of our most private selves, known only to us and to God.« Each of us needs to receive healing in these hidden places, he explains. And with engaging stories and personal observations, Dr. Ogilvie provides »prescriptions« to help us dispel our fears and receive the profound and life-changing love of God.
We're encouraged to »boldly face the future unafraid with the sure confidence that God will work all things for your ultimate good and His glory.« Dr. Oglivie admits he is a fellow struggler that, »no one has it all together.«
On speaking well of people who do you wrong, he writes about the power of blessing. He interpretes Romans 12:14, »Bless those who persecutre you; bless and do not curse,« as being connected with this power. He says bless comes from the Greek »eulogeo« meaning »speak well of,« eu=well, logos=word. He writes about pleasing God, and letting God take care of the results.