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Subject: The significance of the resurrection
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Date: Sat, 11-Oct-86 18:13:53 EDT
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Hi,

Just wanted to get some feedback from you folks as to what you do
to fight back the times when fear, doubting, and worry enter your
lives.

When I remember to do it, one thing that works for me is to do an end
run on the `whatever' it is that's bothering me.  What I mean is ---
say xxx is really on my mind and bothering me, *really* worrying me,
causing me to even begin to have fears I know are blown up and irrational.
Instead of fighting off xxx, focusing on xxx, and battling xxx, I just
tell myself "I don't have time to waste worrying about xxx" and leave it
in God's hands and move on, trusting it is in God's ability to work on
whatever it is; and if He wants me to do something about it, He'll open
doors for me, give me insights into the problems, and desires in my heart
that I will know are from Him, leading me to action or even no action at all.

I'm writing this even now to help myself better accept just what I'm
sharing with you, to help me overcome some fears I'm battling right now.
Sharing it helps me believe in it, which actually helps me use this tool.
Funny - a lot like how faith works.

How about you?  What do you do to overcome fear, worry, and doubt in your
life?

All God's Blessings,

Mike Andrews (PTL)