God has established believers in Christ into a position of authority on this earth.
We as the body of Christ must STAY in position
3 things take you out of position
Selfishness
Fear
Pride
2 Timothy 3:1-2a(NKJV)
3 But know this, that in the last days [a]perilous times will come: 2 For men will be lovers of themselves,
Perilous- filled with danger
Matthew 24:(AMPC)
6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars; see that you are not frightened or troubled, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.
Luke 21:25-28(NKJV)
25 “And there will be signs in the sun, in the moon, and in the stars; and on the earth distress of nations, with perplexity, the sea and the waves roaring;
26 men’s hearts failing them from fear and the expectation of those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken.
27 Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
28 Now when these things begin to happen, look up and lift up your heads, because your redemption draws near.”
Luke 21:26(AMPC)
26 Men swooning away or expiring with fear and dread and apprehension and expectation of the things that are coming on the world; for the [very] powers of the heavens will be shaken and [i]caused to totter.
Job 3:25-26(NLT)
25
What I always feared has happened to me.
What I dreaded has come true.
26
I have no peace, no quietness.
I have no rest; only trouble comes.”
2 Timothy 1:7(NKJV)
7 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(TPT)
For God will never give you the spirit of fear, but the Holy Spirit who gives you mighty power, love, and self-control.
Proverbs 4:20-23(AMPC)
20 My son, attend to my words; consent and submit to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your sight; keep them in the center of your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them, healing and health to all their flesh.
23 Keep and guard your heart with all vigilance and above all that you guard, for out of it flow the springs of life.
“Fill your thoughts with my words until they penetrate deep into your spirit.”
Proverbs 4:21 TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/pro.4.21.TPT
-The Truth you know will set you free.
Psalms 34:4(TPT)
Listen to my testimony: I cried to God in my distress
and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears!
Psalm 34:4(AMPC)
4 I sought (inquired of) the Lord and required Him [of necessity and on the authority of His Word], and He heard me, and delivered me from all my fears.
1 John 4:13(NLT)
13 And God has given us his Spirit as proof that we live in him and he in us
1 John 4:18(NKJV)
18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love.
2 Timothy 1:12(TPT)
The confidence of my calling enables me to overcome every difficulty without shame, for I have an intimate revelation of this God. And my faith in him convinces me that he is more than able to keep all that I’ve placed in his hands safe and secure until the fullness of his appearing.
2 Timothy 1:13(TPT)
Allow the healing words you’ve heard from me to live in you and make them a model for life as your faith and love for the Anointed One grows even more.
2 Timothy 1:14(TPT)
Guard well this incomparable treasure by the Spirit of Holiness living within you.
2 Timothy 1:14(AMPC)
14 Guard and keep [with the greatest care] the precious and excellently adapted [Truth] which has been entrusted [to you], by the [help of the] Holy Spirit Who makes His home in us.
“You’ve gone into my future to prepare the way, and in kindness you follow behind me to spare me from the harm of my past. With your hand of love upon my life, you impart a blessing to me.”
Psalms 139:5 TPT
https://bible.com/bible/1849/psa.139.5.TPT