The Bible says in Revelation 21:8 :“But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.” In Some translations, it says the coward will not inherit the Kingdom of God.
So to be fearful or to be a coward is comparable to idolatry, unbelief, immorality, lying, even murder Someone once prophesied, after I preached and she got born again that, “If you continue preaching with boldness and fearlessness like this, I will prosper you.” God was speaking through her From that day, I marked it in Jeremiah 1:8.
I decided not to fear — and the Lord has prospered me. The day you decide not to fear death, you will start to live You will start living in the hearts of people.
Nelson Mandela, Fidel Castro, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa refused to fear death. Mary Slessor came to Okoyong — she refused to fear death. Patrice Lumumba refused to fear death and was eliminated by wicked Belgians. Today, his name lives on, while those who killed him have gone into the dustbin of history with a bad name. One of the greatest things I conquered in my life is the fear of death.
I feared death when I was younger. But after I got born again, I conquered it. So I don’t fear. I only have concern for those around me
The day you cast away the fear of being liked, of being validated by people, you will get more admirers. I don’t care who likes me or who doesn’t.
The day you cast away the fear of losing money, that is the day you become a great investor The day you cast away the fear of losing status, that is the day you grow in stature and wisdom.
When I started farm fellowship — inside bush, carrying cassava in wheelbarrow, loading cassava sticks on a Pathfinder SUV — that was when my admiration and global recognition started. The day you stop fearing losing people, you will gain people. The day you stop fearing loneliness, you will find companionship.
Christians fear too much. Nigerians fear too much …
When you are a coward:
You won’t take the right decisions
You won’t stand for truth
You won’t stand for what is right
You will bow to men instead of bowing to God
Those who do not fear eventually become feared
People look at them and wonder: Look at Fela, Aisha Yesufu, BVI, Dele Farotimi.
I am not talking about recklessness.
I am talking about boldness — to say the truth, act the truth, and live the truth.
I don’t care who leaves me.
I don’t care who dislikes me.
I don’t care what I lose for standing for the truth.
If you have been paralysed by fear before, write in the comments : “I have decided to free myself from the chains of fear.”
Fear is the weapon of the oppressor.
Fear is the weapon of the devil
Fear cages you in timidity and mediocrity.
