Biblical Answer

Dealing with the Fear of the Unknown

Step 1: Confess Your Fears as Unbelief

The first step in dealing with fears is to confess them as unbelief. Often, our fear is rooted in our hearts' unbelief in God's sovereignty and goodness. We may be saying, "Lord, I don't believe you can take care of this," or "Lord, my desires want something different." We need to acknowledge and confess these fears as unbelief, and then ask God to help us trust Him more.

Step 2: Confront Your Fears

Another step in dealing with fears is to confront them. We can try to avoid them, but that doesn't mean they won't still be there. Instead, we need to face them head-on and ask God to help us overcome them. This may involve asking God to show us what He is doing in our lives and how He is working all things together for our good (Romans 8:28). We also need to remember that our fears are not a lack of information or inspiration, but rather a problem of how to get what we already know into our central nervous system.

Finding Freedom from Fear

When we confront our fears and confess them as unbelief, we can begin to find freedom from fear. We can learn to trust God's sovereignty and goodness, even in the unknown. We can remember that God is always with us and that He has promised to never leave us or forsake us (Hebrews 13:5). We can also learn to see the unknown as an opportunity for God to work in our lives and to bring us closer to Him. By following these steps, we can learn to overcome our fears and trust God more fully.