What Happens When I'm Alone, Part 2

Most people think they’re being wise… cautious… even humble. But what if that’s not wisdom at all? What if it’s fear… hiding in plain sight? In this powerful, eye-opening message, Apostle Shane Wall dismantles the lies we’ve believed about God, love, and fear. What Happens When I'm Alone Pt. 2 *- Fear is a spirit who often tempts us when we're alone. *- One of, if not the sneakiest and most disguised demons of them all, is fear. *- Fear can disguise itself as self-protection, humility, opinions, wisdom, fatigue, caution, understanding, etc. 10 And Abimelech said to Abraham, What did you see [in us] that [justified] you in doing such a thing as this? 11 And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely there is no reverence or fear of God at all in this place, and they will slay me because of my wife. Genesis 20:10-11 AMPC *- Abraham formed an opinion and came to a conclusion that these people did not know or honor God. It is not clear whether he or a demon introduced that thought to him. *- Either way, the opinion developed into fear, which caused him to fear for his life. *- Whether we’re alone or not, let’s never allow ourselves to fall into a fear trap because of an opinion. 10 Come now therefore, and I will send you to Pharaoh, that you may bring forth My people, the Israelites, out of Egypt. 11 And Moses said to God, Who am I, that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the Israelites out of Egypt? *- At first glance, Moses’ words may seem to come from humility, but they were rooted in fear. 12 God said, I will surely be with you; and this shall be the sign to you that I have sent you: when you have brought the people out of Egypt, you shall serve God on this mountain [Horeb, or Sinai]. Exodus 3:10-12 KJV *- Never allow a false sense of humility to cover the fear you know you’re experiencing. 3 Then he was afraid and arose and went for his life and came to Beersheba of Judah [over eighty miles, and out of Jezebel’s realm] and left his servant there. 4 But he himself went a day’s journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a lone broom or juniper tree and asked that he might die. He said, It is enough; now, O Lord, take away my life; for I am no better than my fathers. 1 Kings 19:3-4 AMPC *- Elijah wanted to quit, not because his trials were “enough” (exhaustion), but because he was afraid. What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalm 56:3 KJV *- It is inevitable that we will find ourselves afraid, but being afraid does not mean we cannot trust—it means we must trust God. We can be tired and afraid and still trust God. Lifework Assignment: *- Ask the Holy Spirit to consistently reveal to you when fear is disguising itself as something else that you are trusting in and acting upon. Expected Behavior: What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. Psalm 56:3 KJV *- Let moments of fear become a trigger to trust God, not doubt Him or attempt to solve the situation on your own.