I Will Not Fear: A Strategy to Overcome Anxiety, Worry and Fear

80 Pages·2016·1.3 MB·English

by  Mark DeJesus

I Will Not Fear
A Strategy to Overcome Anxiety, Worry and Fear Based
Living
MARK DEJESUS
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I Will Not Fear: A Strategy to Overcome Anxiety, Worry and Fear Based Living
By Mark DeJesus
Turning Hearts Ministries & Transformed You
www.markdejesus.com
© 2018 – Mark DeJesus & Turning Hearts Ministries
Published by: Turning Hearts Ministries
ISBN: 9781979586719
Cover Design: Austin Rubben and 99designs.com
Editorial Assistance Provided by: Melissa DeJesus
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
01 GETTING HONEST
0 2 THE LANGUAGE OF FEAR
03. THE CULTURE OF FEAR
04. THE HISTORY OF FEAR
05 HIJACKED PHYSIOLOGY
06 HOW FEAR GETS OUR ATTENTION
07 FEAR IS A TERRORIST
08 LETTING GO OF OUR SURVIVAL TACTICS
09 YOU ARE NOT ALONE
10 THE NEED FOR SAFETY
11 THE LOVE THAT MAKES THE DIFFERENCE
12 DEVELOPING AN EMPOWERED HOPE
13 FAITH THAT DESTROYS FEAR
14 GOD IS NOT TRYING TO TORMENT YOU
15 FEAR IS NOT YOU
16 THREE LEVELS OF ADDRESSING FEAR
17 TAKING ACTION
18 STRENGTHENING YOUR MIND
19 TAKING CHARGE
20 KICKING OUT THE FIVE FRIENDS OF FEAR
21 THE POWER OF STILLNESS
22 UTILIZING YOUR WORDS
23 GETTING HONEST ABOUT STRESS
24 TEN MINDSETS FOR STRESS RELIEF
25 HABITS FOR FEAR FREE LIVING
26 FIVE STEPS TO ADDRESS AN ANXIETY ATTACK
27 CONFRONTING THE FEAR OF MAN
28 FACING YOUR FEARS
Dedication
I am thankful to my wife, Melissa, who has been 100% supportive to living a life
that is not based on fear. You’ve backed up every fearless decision we’ve made
with your whole heart, no matter the cost. I love you and honor your heart.
May our children live fearless and step into everything that is available to them.
To everyone who’s struggling with fear…may this book empower you to take
your life back.
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INTRODUCTION
Men's hearts failing them for fear . . . Luke 21:26
When I wrote the first edition of this book years ago, I felt a strong call to
warn people of their need to live a more fear-free life. I had gone through an
intense season of untangling myself from the spider web of anxiety, panic
attacks, obsessive thoughts and constant dread. I began to share the freedom I
discovered with anyone that God put in my path.
I felt a great sense of urgency, because I kept noticing that people were not
really dealing with their fears, church people included. The broken areas of their
heart were being ignored. It’s like everyone had their head stuck in the sand
regarding the captivity they were being held in.
Instead of rising up and overcoming fear, I watched a consistent pattern of
people running to comfort to escape their pain and finding the road of least
resistance in decisions, rather than facing the fears that were holding them back.
Burying the broken and fearful areas of their heart was easier than facing them.
Too many are making life decisions, not based on what is best, but what
seems least fearful. This pattern has left so many unprepared for what they need
to face while masses of people are settling for a lower potential. The fears we do
not face eventually catch up to us as life gets more challenging. The good news
is that you can overcome fear’s influence over your heart. Life doesn’t get
easier, but you can get equipped to overthrow the fear that is seeking to keep you
from the victorious future that belongs to you.
There are those who are well aware of how fear is affecting their life, but
don’t know what to do. Like myself many years ago, they have no tools or
training on dealing with the everyday thoughts that plague them. They live with
constant anxiety, bouts of worry or sudden panic attacks that just take over.
Today, some people come to my office with panic attacks saying, “I don’t know
what’s going on. I’ve never had anything like this before.” Unfortunately, that
example is happening more and more. It shows how little we have been
equipped to combat the fear factor in our life.
A VIRAL PLAGUE
Fear is spreading throughout the earth at a rapid pace; stealing the peace of
people’s hearts while holding people captive to an inner world of unrest. It is
viral in nature and very contagious. More people than ever before are
manifesting the anguish that fear brings to their emotions, mind and body.
Whether it is anxiety, phobias, panic attacks, worry or timidity, the goal of
fear is still the same: steal, kill and destroy. This underground torment is
harassing our families, communities, churches and fellowships in massive
numbers. Many people suffer quietly, because of the shame they have regarding
their inner torment. As a result of fear’s attacks, people are showing increasing
signs of mental unrest and a lack of wholeness. Fear is infecting our financial
perspective, the decisions we make and how we do relationships.
The cry of my heart is to attack this fear problem at a higher level because it
is affecting hearts both outside the church and within. The pain of those who are
bound and held captive is way too loud to ignore. In fact, this burning passion
combined with indignation, propelled me to leave everything and invest my
whole life helping people face their fears and overcome.
THE DAMAGE
Fear seeks to rob mankind of peace, hope and bold faith. It is depriving
people of being able to give and receive love. Brothers and sisters have lost their
sense of rest and are unable to hear God’s voice because they have been clouded
by fear’s arsenal.
Because of fear, people are losing excitement, vision and even physical
health. Stress is on our nations to the point that people are become emotionally
and physically ill. For example, I have personally witnessed a number of people
going to the emergency room with chest pains. Their tests came out normal, but
what they were experiencing was the growing effects of anxiety and stress.
THE SEARCH FOR ANSWERS
Meanwhile, masses of people are desperately seeking relief from various
forms of anxiety related struggles. As a result, masses are turning to any
resource in order to find relief. Many are emotionally “checking out” because
they are weary of not seeing any breakthrough. Others numb out with an
addiction to escape the torment. Yet in the hearts of people, there is a genuine
cry that says, “There must be more than this.”
Living as a Christian since childhood, it amazes me that believers struggle
with just as much anxiety and worry as those who are unbelievers, with little
improvement. I myself came under its grip for quite some time, which sent me