Mt 10.26-33, “Anxious Faith: When Jesus Tells You to Calm Down” Titelbild

Mt 10.26-33, “Anxious Faith: When Jesus Tells You to Calm Down”

Mt 10.26-33, “Anxious Faith: When Jesus Tells You to Calm Down”

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The early Christian community lived with significant fear—fear of rejection, persecution, and uncertainty about God’s presence in their suffering. That experience remains familiar today. While Scripture frequently refers to the “fear of the Lord,” it is noteworthy that this exact expression does not appear in the Gospels. Traditionally, it has been understood as reverence rather than terror. Even as a child, I recall questioning this language—why speak of “fear” when “reverence” seems clearer? That tension highlights how easily fear can be misunderstood in both faith and life.

From a psychological perspective, fear is often at the root of many human struggles. It can manifest as pride, driven by fear of insignificance or weakness; as anger or violence, rooted in perceived threat or humiliation; as deceit, arising from fear of exposure or rejection; and even in forms of sexual behaviour that attempt to compensate for loneliness or inadequacy. Recognizing fear beneath these patterns can be important, particularly when we are trying to understand or forgive others.

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