This document discusses fear and shame. It defines fear as a physical, mental, and emotional response that changes behavior. There are two kinds of fear: rational fear of clear danger, and irrational fear without reason. Common sources of fear include failure, rejection, intimacy, and being alone. Fear roots from lies told by Satan, and results in defensive behaviors. The document provides biblical references showing perfect love from God casts out fear. It offers questions for self-analysis and a prayer to exchange fear for God's love and peace.
2. Key concepts of FEAR&SHAME
PHYSCIAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL REFELECTION OF FEAR:
It changes in metabolic and organ functions and ultimately a
change in behavior.
Stress, Anger, Anxiety, Sadness, Depression, Panic and Fright.
3. 2 Kinds of FEAR
Passion of Fear: (Good Sound and Healthy)
1. Rational Fear: Clear and Present Danger.
Proverbs: 1: 7a “The Fear of the Lord is the beginning of Knowledge”
2. Irrational Fear: ( Without any reasons, which enemy brings the
situation / Strong holds to Fear) John: 8: 44.
Pauls Statement to this FEAR = Eph 6: 12.
F.E.A.R : False Evidence Appearing Real.(Negative thinking, Sense of
apprehension or dread.
4. 4 Importance Questions for self
analysis:
1. What is the event that is the root of this FEAR?
2. What emotions did you experience and what lies did Satan attach
to them?
3. What behaviors have you used to protect yourself from these
emotions & Lies?
4. How have others reacted to your behavior (Fear)?
5. Why Normally we get Fear?
When we defeat, Lost,
When we not working hard and not prepared well, not
understanding the situation etc.
When we had kind of threat by any situation, by health, by others,
by financial condition etc.
When we are do things wrong and not following the ethical, we
have a fear conscious always!!
6. Common Fear Strongholds
FEAR WHAT IS THE
ROOT
LIE BY SATAN DEFENSE
/COMFORT
OTHERS
REACTION
REJECTION Broken
Relationship
Unlovable
/Unworthy, Low
self esteem
Leave
relationship
before being
rejected.
Control Anger
Avoid
establishing
deep
relationship /
Withdraw from
relationship
FAILURE Unable to meet
one’s own or
others
standards (ex:
Parents
expectation)
Family
expectation or
Mistakes are sin
/ unforgiveable
Need to control
over achieving/
Workaholic.
Success: (is not
based on
money, power,
Position
&Influence)
Relationship are
superficial
based on the
value you
provide instead
of your
character.
7. Common Fear Strongholds
FEAR WHAT IS THE
ROOT
LIE BY SATAN DEFENSE
/COMFORT
OTHERS
REACTION
BEING
ALONE /
ABANDONE
D
Neglect,
Ignored,
Divorce, Failed
attempt to
connect with
others,
Separation from
parents &
Family.
“Nobody will
ever love me” If
I love someone
they will leave
me
Desperate
attempts at
Relationship
People find it
hard to have a
relationship with
you.
INTIMACY Personal
Trauma
(Victimized by
Someone) that
was to be
You will be
vulnerable and
you will get hurt
Inability to form
close
relationships.
Separation from
God starting
Disconnected
from every
relationship.
8. KEY SCRIPTURES
1. 1. John 4: 18 “There is no fear in Love, but perfect love casts out
fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has
not been perfected in love.
2. 2. Timothy: 1: 7 For God hat not given us the spirt of fear; but of
power, and of love and of a sound mind.
3. Ps: 34: 4 & 5 I sought the Lord, and he answered me, he delivered
me from all my fears. Those who look to him are radiant; their
faces are never covered with shame.
9. KEY SCRIPTURES
I. Is: 54: 4 Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear
disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of
your youth and remember no more the reproach of your
widowhood.
I. I. Peter: 5: 7. Cast all you anxiety upon Him, because he care for
you.
10. How to EXCHANGE Fear and Shame to GOD’s
LOVE & PEACE?
Some Biblical References for meditation and practical implication:
II. Corinthians 3: 16 – 18. (Spirit of Lord “Input”)
Rev: 2: 7 (Listening to the Spirit)
Gal: 5: 22 & 23.(Production of Holy Spirit)
Isaiah: 61: 3 (Exchange………………………)
11. CONCLUSION:
The above topic "_fear & shame_ is a combined one followed by each other in many
occasions together. Both are the stuff of Devil because ADAM & EVE had no _fear &
shame until disobeying to GOD in the affair of forbidden fruit at Eden garden. Fear &
shame emanated from EVE as soon as they both ate that fruit the evidence is Genesis
3/10. Infants develop FEAR &SHAME while growing into further stage of boyhood (or)
girlhood. Throughout the Holy Bible these two play upon human race like anything. Let
us see SIX (gender wise) examples:-*
12. 6 Examples from Bible:
1. 1)Beautiful Rebecca started to feel shy (shame & fear) while she had to see Isaac
face
Beautiful Rebecca started to feel shy (shame & fear) while she had to see Isaac
face to face and covers her face by veil (Genesis: 24: 65)
2. Winsome Queen Vashti did not obey to husband king because of “shame” as
there was no BEAUTY CONTEST (or) FASHION SHOW etc, in those days. Esther:
1: 12
3. Damsel Esther showed reluctance to meet king because of FEAR & SHAME.
Esther: 4: 11
4. Unrighteous steward felt "fear-mixed shame" about his future career. Luke 16:3
13. Example Characters:
5.
Demas, disciple of Christ forsaken Paul due to " Fear &shame" and
thereby caught up by the lust of the world II Timothy: 4: 10.
6. Judais-cariot, betrayer, felt "Fear-mixed shame" leading to the stage
of suicide as per Matthew 27:5.
FEAR TO FIGHT is shame in the sight of GOD as per Judges: 7: 3 and
that is why GOD rejects 22,000 persons there; whereas SHAME TO SIN
is not a shame in the sight of GOD as per Genesis 39:10.
14. Quite to our surprise, the very first word when JESUS manifested in image
of sinful flesh, was* _FEAR-NOT_ *vide Luke 2:10
*Likewise "SHAME NOT" is commanded by JESUS in Luke 9:26
*The Holy spirit, through St, John, says the remedy to expel
from "FEAR" vide I. John 4: 18 The perfect love on GOD will excommunicate
the FEAR connected with shame….
15. Personal Exercise Questions:
What is the event that is the root of this FEAR?
Fear of Sin Life,
Lie told.
Guilty Conscious.
Un-Holy Mind
Unfaithfulness & Lack of Truthfulness & honesty.
Lack of Self confidence, Hard works, Indiscipline life
DOUBLE MINDED. (James: 1: 8)
16. PRAYER:
LORD, the fear _______________________has kept me in bondage and
kept me separated from you. The enemy’s strategy to keep me
living in a state of uncertainty and fear are lies that I have believed
and are not founded in your truth. I ask you to forgive me for
believing these lies and I stand in the authority through the blood
of Christ break the agreement with these lies.
17. God, your perfect love casts out all my fears and inexchange for the
fear that used to fill my soul, I receive my true identity as a
son/daughter through your son Jesus Christ. Your love surpasses all
of my understanding and fills my heart with the fulness of who you
are. Holy Spirit, fill me with the fruit of your spirit where your LOVE,
JOY, PEACE, PATIENCE, KINDNESS, GOOODNESS, AND
FAITHFULNESS Abide.
In Jesus name, Amen.