Spiritual Struggling

Fear & Faith at War

Whenever fear slips out I bite my tongue. If I give tongue to fear it means I do not have enough faith, perhaps I should any faith since they cannot live together. 

Paul is again a good model here when he says in a repetition of rib shots to his gut, that he is under pressures but not totally eclipsed by them. 

Then he says further his momentary suffering does not compare to eternity in heaven with Jesus. What I think of in my outlook is that what I am suffering is nothing compared to what Jesus voluntarily suffered, and unto certain death yet.    

Jesus reassures me when He says I am not to worry, He has overcome death, This is where my weakening courage has to kick in. It is either crucify my flesh and build up my faith, because it is the faith that I believe I need to increase in my spiritual struggles. This only pleases Jesus if I am to praise and glorify God..