Our fight against fear is an ongoing battle. To be victorious, we need to persevere and keep fighting. Often, we both underestimate AND overestimate our fears. We underestimate them by assuming we’ll have instant victory and not understanding the battle we will face as we advance toward increased freedom. But we also overestimate our fear by assigning our anxious thoughts more power than is warranted. We believe we’re powerless against our anxious thinking and that we’re powerless against the pull. But in Christ, we have victory. We just need to learn to live, more consistently, in the victory Christ already purchased. We need to learn to throw off everything that hinders our freedom and pursuit of our calling.

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Group Discussion Questions:

1. In what ways is our fight against fear an ongoing battle?
2. In what ways are you actively engaging in the fight?
3. How does fear shift our focus off of Christ?
4. How can focusing on eternity help increase our faith?
5. How can focusing on the cross increase our faith?
6. What does it mean to live with victory—even while afraid?
7. What activities must you cease doing in order to guard or increase your peace?
8. How are you filling your heart and mind with truth?
9. Why is it important, in our battle against fear, to surround ourselves with faith-warriors?
10. How can our peers negatively impact our faith and increase our anxiety level?