“For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” – 2 Timothy 1:7

You that are afar off, you that have gone out of the way, you that have succumbed to the spirit of fear, return to God.

If you failed the test and became fearful these past couple of years, it’s not too late for repentance toward God to be forgiven and restored. The spirit of fear is not of God; it is the spirit of antichrist. You need to get settled in your heart. Return to the assembling together with other believers as we are commanded of God. If you are genuinely saved but did stumble, you must understand what happened and prepare for more trouble. We all must prepare.

As we are well instructed in 2 Timothy 1:7 above, fear takes your power and turns love into confusion and this, in turn, is the cause of an unsound mind in the believer. That’s not pop psychology; that’s what the true and living God says.

You must return to Holy God because this thing isn’t over by any stretch. The testing of the American Church is just getting started. You need God; you need your fellows.

“For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.” – 1 John 2:16

More challenges with the lies and manipulation of the global order are underway. The tactics aren’t new. They are the same as at the fall in the garden; it’s sweet-sounding lies, offers to satisfy the needs of your body, and the ridiculous notion that you can be wiser than God himself while living under your moral compromise. It’s the same way Eve was tempted and similarly was the three-fold attack against our Lord in the wilderness after His baptism by the prophet John. Jesus overcame, and you too can overcome the accuser. “And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.” – Revelation 12:11

Only a group of believers can be strong together. The likeness of a wolf in scripture is not by mistake. Wolves hunt by cutting the weak from the flock to devour them. It’s a classic pack hunting tactic.

“The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.” Proverbs 4:19

But now you know. Reject wickedness and come back into the Light.

“The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.” Proverbs 28:1

Serve in the righteousness of Christ because self-righteousness will fail you every time. Understand that you’re not alone. The Christian life is one of trials and temptations. Isolation one from another allows the enemy to win. Don’t continue in the lies. Shake it off by seeking the Father and get back up to serve Him again. It’s a trite cliché because it’s true: when a fall comes, it’s about what you do next that matters.

“Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.” – James 4:8

Set your mind on Christ with singleness of purpose and set your heart on faith; get back in the fight for His holy name. Don’t be remembered in the halls of heaven as having left the field, during an opening skirmish, never to return. Be of sound mind and pure heart in the power and love of Christ Jesus. Draw nigh unto God, for He is faithful.