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Almost every book in the Bible has a "fear not" in it. The enemy uses fear, but God would have us to have faith in Him. Although Job was a righteous man and would not speak evil, he opens the door through thoughts of fear for the enemy to work in his life. "For the thing which I greatly feared is come upon me, and that which I was afraid of is come unto me. I was not in safety, neither had I rest, neither was I quiet; yet trouble came" (Job 3:25-26).
In a relationship arguments, disagreement or hatred is part of LIFE as a couple. We don't need to quarrel on a small thing, but we need to speak out if we know we are on the right side.
We don't need to quarrel if we want a peaceful life. Go out and be merry, if you have problems don't think of it as a problem but a CHALLENGE.
CHALLENGE to face life. It is the life itself. It finds its way no matter what. Like the plants finds the way to grow up even in the most unproductive place like rocks.
Challenges are part of life. It's like spices that adds taste to food. Don't fear it, live it!!!
ReplyDeleteGood point! I should make this as my mantra -- to not see something as a problem, and to overcome it as a challenge. :)
ReplyDeleteLife would be so boring if we are not faced with challenges. These challenges make us better person. So face it and conquer it.
ReplyDeletethere are times you just need to let the feelings out... as long as you make up... sweeter than the last time --- well i also don'y mean to make it a habbit :)
ReplyDeleteDon't fear the bad things that may come. Instead, live and conquer it. That way, we can live a happy life without any kind of fear.
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ReplyDeleteNew International Version (©1984)
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
New Living Translation (©2007)
Don't be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.
English Standard Version (©2001)
fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
New American Standard Bible (©1995)
'Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'
King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Don't be afraid, because I am with you. Don't be intimidated; I am your God. I will strengthen you. I will help you. I will support you with my victorious right hand.
King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Fear not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yea, I will help you; yea, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
American King James Version
Fear you not; for I am with you: be not dismayed; for I am your God: I will strengthen you; yes, I will help you; yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
American Standard Version
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Fear not, for I am with thee: turn not aside, for I am thy God: I have strengthened thee, and have helped thee, and the right hand of my just one hath upheld thee.
Darby Bible Translation
Fear not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee, yea, I will help thee, yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
English Revised Version
Fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
Webster's Bible Translation
Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yes, I will help thee; yes, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
World English Bible
Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.
Young's Literal Translation
Be not afraid, for with thee I am, Look not around, for I am thy God, I have strengthened thee, Yea, I have helped thee, yea, I upheld thee, With the right hand of My righteousness.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Fear thou not - This verse is plain in its meaning, and is full of consolation. It is to be regarded as addressed primarily to the exiled Jews during their long and painful captivity in Babylon; and the idea is, that they who had been selected by God to be his special people had nothing to fear. But the promise is one that may be regarded as addressed to all his people in similar circumstances, and it is as true now as it was then, that those whom God has chosen have nothing to fear.
Life is not perfect ,it is complicated and not perfect, but if we learn to accept life as it is ,enjoy and be marry, everything will follow.
ReplyDeleteI have been married for 17 years and quarrels at times not only hurts but disrupt what is essential in the family, understanding and love.
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True, I guess it's a matter of how mature both parties are.. In knowing that even if there are fights and arguments, it doesn't necessarily mean that you need to separate ways or file for divorce already.
ReplyDeleteEmbrace challenge and fears and even defeats. These are the things that make us better persons.
ReplyDeleteI believe that whatever God has in store for us, even if it evokes fear, is a test and is meant for us to be closer to Him and have the faith.
ReplyDeleteIt makes us better people :)
Marriage will never be perfect in the sense of no fights or arguments but it can be made perfect when two people know how to handle the challenges presented by life.
ReplyDeleteevryhings is true i am married fro almost 4 years now not as long as many here but i believe talking to each other and being open will help and don't start your voice shouting or screaming coz you are. it does not help at all! xx
ReplyDeleteI'm not realy quite sure on how the whole "fear not" context in Job really fits into the whole quarrel thing, but I did like the part about plants growing on rocks part.
ReplyDeleteTo have faith is to have no fear.
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