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For God ,hath not given us r r

spirit of fear

Fear is an emotion we all face. As children, we fear the

monster in our closet; as adolescents, we fear rejection from

our peers; and as adults, we fear failure. Even though fears

change over time, they know no cultural, social, or gender

boundaries. Yet as Christians, God has com­

manded us to live boldly, without fear. Paul

clearly states in his letter to Timothy that fear

should have no part in a Christian's life. Fear­

ing something-an event, a person, an out-

come-is essentially saying we are not trusting

in God. Then we are like a ship’s captain who

looks to his own knowledge and power for

guidance, instead of the North Star. Fear and

worry cloud our vision, and we focus on the stressful situa­

tions instead of letting God, our North Star, guide us.

Jeremiah writes, “For I know the thoughts that I think to­

ward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of

evil, to give you an expected end.” We need to realize that

God is guiding and directing our course.

Consequently, when trials and hardships come our way,

we can be confident that the One who loves and died for us

is in control.

At 7:30 a.m., faculty, staff,

and students gather

around the flag pole to

pray for the Katrina hurri­

cane victims. President

Bush declared Friday,

September 18, a National

Day of Prayer and Re­

membrance.