MORE FAITH Based Thinking / Faith Replaces Fear

I was looking online for some updates on Pastor Henry Wright's healing ministry and teaching specifically on Auto Immune diseases and their cause and cure. I found this BLOG from Robin Sampson, simply called "Robin's Blog" of interest since Type 2 Diabetes is classified as an auto immune disease. As mentioned in a previous BLOG post, Pastor Wright has categorized types of ailments and diseases based on years of successful healing's in this arena.

I am going to post a link to her BLOG and also an excerpt from one of her blog spots on auto immune diseases and the possible link to FEAR in our lives. My prayer is that this blesses you. Dan

LINK to Robin's Blog and Spiritual Roots Of Diseases

EXCERPT:

Fear As a Spiritual Root of Disease
Fear and worry are sin. Fear is a barrier to the promises of God. The scientific community is aware of how our emotions effect our bodies. The limbic system is where our protective emotions originate including fear. The process of creating fear takes place  unconsciously in the brain.
Part of your brain controls the physical response to fear and sends a signal directly to the amygdala which  stimulates the hypothalamus to produce corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH) that triggers the pituitary gland’s discharge of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), which stimulates the adrenal gland to secrete cortisol.
Cortisol in the bloodstream causes an increase in glucose production, providing the necessary fuel for the brain and muscles to deal with stress.
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Cortisol is involved in several body functions including:

1. Proper glucose metabolism
2. Regulation of blood pressure
3. Insulin release for blood sugar maintenance
4. Immune function
5. Inflammatory response

Fear is scientifically proven to be a cause of disease. ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2008) states intense fear can make our blood clot and increase the risk of thrombosis or heart attack… Anxiety patients have a statistically higher risk of dying from heart disease by a factor of 3 or 4.

The Bible says fear results in heart problems: “Men’s hearts are failing for fear.” Luke 21:26.

Healthy and Unhealthy Fears

Unhealthy fear is not of God. Fear and faith are opposites. We cannot operate in a spirit of faith and a spirit of fear at the same time. We should not fear, because God is with us. God said He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deu 31:6).

Healthy fear (fight or flight) helps us avoid life threatening or dangerous situations is God given. Fear is the beginning of wisdom (Psm 111:10) refers to reverence of God. Unhealthy fear is unbelief rooted in self.

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Examples: If I’m shoveling the barn and feel angina this is an example of healthy warning fear or my body telling me to slow down.

An example of unhealthy fear is to allow the angina to plunge me into a downhill spiral of thoughts like “I am going to die; I should  stay in bed; Why is God allowing this?; Who will take care of my children?; I’ll never see my grandchildren grow up?; Woe is me; etc” This type fear leads to a personal pity party. It is not God’s will for me to walk in unhealthy fear.

Though a host encamp against me, My heart will not fear; Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident. (Ps 27:3)

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. (1 John 4:18)

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. (2 Tim 1:7)

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; (2 Cor 10:5)

That thou mayest love the LORD thy God, and that thou mayest obey his voice, and that thou mayest cleave unto him: for he is thy life, and the length of thy days (Deut 30:20a)

Dealing with Fear and Worry

I am dealing with these fears with repentance, the washing of the water of the Word (Bible Study), Taking Every Thought Captive, and Thinking on These Things.

So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God” (Romans 10:17).

For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith” (I John 5:4).

Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked” (Ephesians 6:16).

I have asked God to replace the worry and fear thoughts with gratitude and praise.

Speaking to a large audience, D.L. Moody held up a glass and asked, “How can I get the air out of this glass?” One man shouted, “Suck it out with a pump!” Moody replied, “That would create a vacuum and shatter the glass.”
After numerous other suggestions Moody smiled, picked up a pitcher of water, and filled the glass. “There,” he said, “all the air is now removed.” He then went on to explain that victory in the Christian life is not accomplished by “sucking out a sin here and there,” but by being filled with the Holy Spirit. Today in the Word).