Fear is a thief.
It steals peace, joy, hope, and faith. Fear and faith cannot exist simultaneously—it’s one or the other. Yet fear is what media is feeding our teens every day. They need tools (and we do, too!) to help them overcome fear with the Word of God.
You can defeat fear, live a life of peace, joy, and hope, and inspire your teens to do the same! Like anything else, it begins in your mind.
It’s time to become more than a conqueror with these 10 Scriptures to Help You Defeat Fear and live how you were meant to live—fearlessly!
- “Be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid, and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.” –Deuteronomy 31:6
- “Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.” –Isaiah 41:10
- “For I, the Lord your God, will hold your right hand, saying to you, ‘Fear not, I will help you.’” –Isaiah 41:13, NKJV
- “The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?” –Psalm 27:1
- “Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall.” –Psalm 55:22
- “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” –Psalm 118:6, NKJV
- “The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.” –Proverbs 29:25, NKJV
- “Do not be afraid; only believe.” –Mark 5:36, NKJV
- “Don’t worry about anything; instead pray about everything.” –Philippians 4:6
- “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, NKJV
Do these 10 scriptures to help you defeat fear stir up the warrior inside you? Be sure to print or write them down and keep them somewhere you can see them and share them with your teen. Even better, set out to memorize one each week. The next time a fearful or doubting thought creeps in, respond with the Word of God and determine to live a fearless life.
