“A man that flies from his fear may find that he has only taken a short cut to meet it.” — J.R.R. Tolkien
While people may differ in how they respond to fear, with some wanting to flee from it and others wanting fight it, they cannot differ in having to eventually meet it. Fear is inescapable and fleeing from it only guarantees that you will meet it on its terms. Facing your fears is confronting them on your terms. It is deciding to fight instead of being forced to it. Whether you flee or fight it, the fear still awaits.
Matthew 10:28
Fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
Fear is inescapable. You will be afraid of someone for some reason. And no one can escape facing their fears. Running from them is running into them. Is is compounding the problem. It is adding fear to fear. It is water at a flood. It is tossing kindling at a fire.
Proverbs 9:10
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom: and the knowledge of the holy is understanding.
Fear is inescapable. However, the one who fears God alone need not fear any other. Those who flee to the Fear of Isaac (Gen 31:42) need not flee from anything else.
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