Shyness is a combination of two things: fear and pride. We are afraid of what people think about us. A certain amount of this is all right; we should like to be well thought of. But on the other hand, the Bible says we’re not to be worried about the opinions of men, nor to fear what men think or say about us if we’re doing what we know is right (Proverbs 29:25; John 12:42-43). Timidity, shyness, and bashfulness are manifestations of a form of fear, which is the opposite of faith. So to overcome fear you must have more faith. The cure is faith—strong faith in God—and this comes through reading His Word and being filled with His Spirit. If you think about how much He loves you, you become less self-conscious and more God-conscious, and this is the cure. Keep your mind on Jesus. He will keep you in perfect peace, when your mind is stayed on Him (Isaiah 26:3). Immerse yourself in the Lord, and He will help you forget yourself. Throw your whole heart into pleasing Jesus and sharing Him with others, and He will help you to lose that self-consciousness.— Proverbs 29:25 ESV - The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe. John 12:42-43 ESV - Nevertheless, many even of the authorities believed in him, but for fear of the Pharisees they did not confess it, so that they would not be put out of the synagogue; for they loved the glory that comes from man more than the glory that comes from God. Isaiah 26:3 ESV - You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Jesus, please help us not to be afraid of the opinions of man, but instead to only think about what you want for us. Please give us boldness and help us to trust in you.
Posted on: Sun, 21 Jul 2013 05:20:16 +0000
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