RTDB 23: Fear is the Path to the Dark Side (Zarling / Hagen)

In episode 23 of the Resisting the Dragon’s Beast podcast/video, Pastor Hagen and Pastor Zarling discuss the topic of fear. In Star Wars: A Phantom Menace, Yoda can sense great fear within the young Anakin Skywalker. Yoda gives this sage advice on fear: “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger. Anger leads to hate. Hate leads to suffering.” Fear is a gift from God. It’s fear that often keeps us safe. Not all fear is bad. A small child needs to have a proper fear of automobiles and traffic. Adults need fear so they don’t plunge foolishly into stupid situations that most likely will result in an unhappy ending. A healthy fear stops people from saying and doing things that are harmful, hurtful, and downright dangerous. That’s why King Solomon wisely teaches, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Proverbs 9:10). But fear loses its godly purpose when it cripples us and rules us with an iron hand. Fear drove us to do irrational and unloving things all in the name of “safety.” Fear induced us into needlessly doing un-Christian things inside our churches.

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