Title
Overcoming the Torment of Paranoia
Scripture
The wicked flee when no one pursues, but the righteous are bold as a lion.
(Proverbs 28:1)
Devotional
There are many phobias. Some are timid of heights, others closed-in spaces. However, many aversions are natural and good. It is natural to be wary of things that can hurt you. It is good for a child to fear getting too close to a fire or a precarious edge, although, there is a great difference between caution and fear. Caution often reflects wisdom, while fear frequently reflects a lack of faith. There is no place for paranoia in God’s Kingdom. The torment of paranoia causes suffering. We overcome that torment through the love of God and the fear of God. If we fear God, we will fear nothing else. If we receive the love of God, fear will have to leave. The apostle John said it this way, “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts our fear but he who fears has not been made perfect in love.”