Topic: A Dilemma
Text: I John 4:7-14

Today, the people of the world are anchored to the horn of a dilemma. They live in fear because they dwell in darkness and lack the knowledge of the truth that sets free. According to our text, we are different from the people of the world. Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world. The love of God has been shed abroad in our hearts therefore fear has vanished. Love overcomes fear. Fear simply means the dread of the kingdom or darkness. Since the light of the gospel has made a great difference in us, fear has lost its grip over our lives. If you are a true child of God, you will be a stranger to fear. If you and I are as pure as light, not only shall we overcome the forces of darkness, we will actually become a threat to them.

Today, the entire world, with the exception of a few Christian, is living in terror. People all over the globe are afraid of Satan and his host of followers: witches, wizards and demons. People also fear because of the threat of economic disaster, terrorist attacks, nuclear war, global warning etc, because they are uncertain of what tomorrow may bring. They have no assurance of security and stability. If you are a true child of God this must not be your lot. Do not entertain fear.

To the Christian, fear should be a strange phenomenon indeed. When we hear of people being afraid, we should be so much at ease in our Lord that we should wonder why anyone should fear anything. After all, the cause of all threats to peace and order is the devil. The devil is under our feet. If Satan is already a defeated foe, and if we have total victory and dominion over him through Jesus Christ our Lord, then why should we fear? Satan is no menace to those who are in Christ Jesus. We are not his slaves; he is ours. We have received power and authority from the Lord to deal with the devil as we wish.

Memory Verse: I John 4:18 - “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear; because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”