Emotion #3: Fear vs. Hope | Letting Go of Fear and Embracing Hope 

We’ve been counting down to Christmas by focusing on the 12 different emotions the holiday season can bring… 

I want to encourage you, if you feel like you have a cloud hanging over your head this Christmas, take a few minutes and remind yourself of the hope you have in Christmas. 

You can cast down your fears with the fact that you have a perfect Savior who made a better way for you. First John 4:18 (NIV) tells us, “There is no fear in love. But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears is not made perfect in love.” 

When you feel fearful, embrace God’s perfect love for you. 

I want to give you tools to help you change an attitude of fear into a trusting heart. 

The Three Fear Factors of Christmas: 

1. Loss of control 

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