One of the biggest things that attack every single person in life is unrealistic fears!  The enemy uses fear to keep you bound, to prevent you from achieving your God-given purpose and to destroy your faith in God.  But the Bible says “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)

There is a healthy fear that God has built within us called a fight-flight automatic response mechanism.  If a car swerves like it is going to hit your car, your heart begins to race and you feel fear.  This is a normal reaction to real danger.

However, there is also unnatural fear of something that should not be feared.  This is a paralyzing fear that causes you to be unable to do something that you should be able to do in faith.  This type of fear is a demonic spirit that does not come from God.   It can become a stronghold in your life that prevents you from walking in victory.

Unhealthy fear takes many forms.  It can be called timidity, shyness, anxiety, worry, doubt, dread, fear of failure, fear of success, procrastination, etc.  Fear is often described as "False Evidence Appearing Real."  Even though you know it isn’t real, unrealistic fears can still prevent you from moving forward. 

God says “Fear not!” 366 times in the Bible so we can remind ourselves every day to not be fearful. Fear is the opposite of faith. When fear is present, faith cannot operate. Faith activates God while fear activates the enemy.

To conquer your fears, go ahead and do the thing that you are fearful of doing! In other words, do it even with fear right there. Don’t let fear stop you! Pray and ask for God’s help, knowing he will help you overcome your fears. Isaiah 41:13 (NIV) says, "For I am the LORD your God who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you."